What Happened on April 1, 1958

Historical Events

  • KVIQ TV channel 6 in Eureka, CA (NBC/ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting
  • Marshal Nikolai Bulganin appointed Chairman of the Board of the State Bank of the USSR

Famous Birthdays

  • (Dennes) D. Boon, American punk rock singer and guitarist (The Minutemen), born in San Pedro, California (d. 1985)
  • Toni Innauer, Austrian ski jumper (Olympic gold individual normal hill 1980; silver long hill 1976), born in Bezau, Austria

About April 1, 1958

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como