Historical Events
- "Flip Top Box" by Dicky Doo & The Don'ts hits #46
- Government troops land on North-Celebes, Indonesia
Famous Birthdays
- Jóhannes Helgason, Icelandic guitarist (Þeyr), born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Ulrike Tauber, East German swimmer, born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Famous Deaths
Imre Nagy (1896-1958)
Hungarian communist and Prime Minister of Hungary (1953-56), hanged at 62
- José Pablo Moncayo, Mexican composer (Huapango), dies at 45
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About June 16, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis