What Happened on April 15, 1958

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

  • UK #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como