Historical Events
Hillary Reaches the South Pole
NZ team led by Edmund Hillary reaches the South Pole, the 1st to reach the Pole overland using motor vehicles and the 1st since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912
- Sputnik 1 reenters atmosphere & burns up
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist
- Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor
- Julian Sands, English actor (A Room With a View; Arachnophobia; 24), born in Otley, Yorkshire, England (d. 2023)
- Matt Frewer, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, British civil servant, politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1943-45), dies at 75
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About January 4, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
