Historical Events
- US lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back
Famous Birthdays
- Nick Park, British filmmaker and animator (Wallace and Gromit), born in Preston, Lancashire, England
Famous Deaths
- Erwin Bodky, German-American composer, dies at 62
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About December 6, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
#1 Song: Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
