What Happened on March 28, 1958

Famous Birthdays

  • Bart Conner, American gymnast (Olympic-2 gold-1984), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Curt Hennig, American professional wrestler, born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota (d. 2003)
  • Oran "Juice" Jones, American R&B singer ("Curiosity"; "Here I Go Again"), born in Houston, Texas
  • Patrice Lecornu, French soccer striker (3 caps; Red Star FC, SC Angers, Nantes FC), born in Flers, France (d. 2023)

Famous Deaths

Chuck Klein (1904-1958)

American Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder (Triple Crown 1933; MLB All-Star 1933, 34; NL MVP 1932; Philadelphia Phillies), dies of a stroke at 53

W. C. Handy (1873-1958)

American composer and musician known as the "Father of the Blues" (Memphis Blues, St Louis Blues), dies of bronchial pneumonia at 84


Died in 1958 1958 Highlights

About March 28, 1958

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como