Historical Events
- 19th Venice Film Festival: "Rickshaw Man" directed by Hiroshi Inagaki wins Golden Lion
- Sergei Popov wins Stockholm marathon (2:15:17.0) (WR)
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Offutt, American writer (The Good Brother), born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Steve Guttenberg, American actor (Police Academy, Short Circuit), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Tracy Harris, American artist, born in Lawton, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- John G. Strijdom, South African politician and nationalist, Prime Minister of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65
- Kenneth Leighton, British pianist and composer, dies of esophageal cancer at 58
- Leo Blech, German opera composer and conductor, (Königliches Opernhaus, 1906-37; Städtische Oper, 1949-53). dies at 87
- Paul Henry, Northern Irish artist, dies at 82
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About August 24, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
