Historical Events
- World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec
Famous Birthdays
- Belinda Carlisle, American new wave-pop singer (The Go-Go's - "Vacation"; solo - "Heaven On Earth"), born in Hollywood, California
Famous Deaths
- Florent Schmitt, French composer (La tragédie de Salome; Psalm 47), and music critic (Le Temps), dies at 87
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About August 17, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Star - The Elegants
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
