Historical Events
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to E. E. Cummings
- WIPR TV channel 6 in San Juan, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Scott Bryce, American actor (As the World Turns), born in New York City
- Themos Anastasiadis, Greek journalist, television presenter and newspaper editor
Famous Deaths
- Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About January 6, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
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
