Historical Events
- 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban
- Moroccan Liberation Army ambushes Spanish patrol in the Battle of Edchera.
- US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication
Famous Birthdays
- Ricardo Acuna, Chile, tennis star
- Sandy Stewart, American songwriter, singer, and keyboardist (Cat Dancer), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Weddings
Jayne Mansfield
American actress Jayne Mansfield (24) weds Hungarian-American bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay (32) at the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, California; divorce in 1964
Famous Deaths
- Edna Purviance, American actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61
- Jesse L. Lasky, U.S. film producer (b. 1880)
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About January 13, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
