Historical Events
- PanAm flies first transatlantic jet from New York to Paris
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Bassam Saba, Lebanese violinist, oud, and nay player (New York Arabic Orchestra; Silk Road Ensemble), born in Tripoli, Lebanon (d. 2020)
About October 26, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
- #1 Song: Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis