Historical Events
Emmy Awards
10th Emmy Awards: Gunsmoke, Robert Young & Jane Wyatt win
- 1st baseball game in California, SF Giants beat LA Dodgers, 8-0
Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Zephaniah, British writer and dub poet, born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England (d. 2023) [1]
- Dolores Gordon-Smith, British novelist (The Jack Haldean Murder Series), born in Glossop, Derbyshire
- John Bracewell, New Zealand cricketer (premiere spinner of 80's), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Matt Reid, American rock keyboardist (Berlin - "Take My Breath Away"), born in the USA
Famous Deaths
- Estelle Taylor, American actress, dies at 64
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About April 15, 1958
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como