Historical Events
Event of Interest
Brendan Behan's "Hostage" premieres in London
- Malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community
- Paul Osborn's "World of Suzie Wong" premieres in NYC
- The District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept black Americans as members.
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Dolby [Robertson], British new-wave rock singer and musician ("She Blinded Me With Science"), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Mawson, Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer, and educator, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 76
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About October 14, 1958
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 6 months and 19 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
