Historical Events
- "Volare" ("Nel blu dipinto di blu") single released by Domenico Modugno (Grammy Award Record of the Year, Song of the Year 1958)
- 1st US satellite (Explorer I) launched
- Egypt & Syria announce plans to merge into United Arab Republic
- Manchester United beats Arsenal, 5-4 at Highbury in the team's last game on British soil, 5 days prior to the plane crash at Munich airport that killed 7 players
- Tommy Taylor scores 2 goals and Duncan Edwards 1, in Manchester United's 5-4 win vs Arsenal at Highbury; pair amongst 7 players killed 5 days later when team’s charter plane crashes at Munich airport
- WFTV TV channel 9 in Orlando, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jackie Shroff, Indian actor, born in Udgir, India
- Kevin McCarra, Scottish sports journalist (The Guardian, Scotland on Sunday, The Times), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2020)
- Luther Blissett, English soccer striker (14 caps; Watford, Bournemouth), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
- Maureen Madill, Irish golfer (British Open Amateur 1979, Curtis Cup 1980, coach 1998-2004), born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Clinton Davisson, American physicist (Nobel 1937- discovery of electron diffraction in the famous Davisson-Germer experiment), dies at 76
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About February 1, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
