Historical Events
Burial of Pius XII
Burial of Pope Pius XII on the 41st anniversary of the "Miracle of the Sun"
Famous Birthdays
- Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells, American musician and composer (Machine Gun), born in Tacoma, Washington
Jamal Khashoggi (1958-2018)
Saudi Arabian progressive journalist, author, and editor-in-chief of Al-Arab News Channel who was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, born in Medina, Saudi Arabia
- Joseph Richard Sylvers, American R&B musician (The Sylvers)
- Maria Cantwell, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, Russian composer, dies at 59 (b. 1899)
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About October 13, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
- #1 Song: Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis