What Happened on May 19, 1958

Historical Events

  • "South Pacific" soundtrack album goes #1 & stays #1 for 31 weeks

Birthday Party

Premiere of Harold Pinter's play "Birthday Party" in London

Famous Deaths

  • Archie Scott-Brown, English race car driver (b. 1927)
  • Bruno Stürmer, German conductor, composer and educator dies at 65

Ronald Colman (1891-1958)

British actor (Lost Horizon, The Prisoner of Zenda, Phantom Shot), dies at 67


1958 Highlights

About May 19, 1958

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis