Historical Events
- Potter Stewart appointed to US Supreme Court
- US manned space-flight project renamed Project Mercury
Famous Birthdays
- Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala writer and politician (Presidential of Guatemala 2023-), born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Grant Turner, New Zealand soccer midfielder (42 caps; SC Stop Out, Gisborne City AFC), born in Tauranga, New Zealand (d. 2023)
- Judy Landers, American actress (BJ & the Bear, Madame's Place), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About October 7, 1958
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 6 months and 25 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