Historical Events
- 47th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Brisbane (3-2)
Shoemaker's Record 4th Win
Bill Shoemaker 1st jockey to win national riding championship 4X
Batista To Flee
Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista tells his Cabinet he is fleeing the country
- International Geophyscial Year ends
Famous Birthdays
- Geoff Marsh, Australian cricket batsman (50 Tests, 4 x 100s; 117 ODIs, 9 x 100s; West Australia), born in Northam, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Gustav Hermann Unger, German composer, dies at 72
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About December 31, 1958
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
#1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
