Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Jimmy Bryan wins a race best known for a massive first-lap, 15-car pileup that results in death of fan-favourite driver Pat O'Connor
- Unidentified soldiers killed in WW II & Korean War buried in Arlington
- US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
Famous Birthdays
- Marie Fredriksson, Swedish singer (Roxette - Must Have Been Love), born in Össjö, Sweden (d. 2019)
- Michael E Lopez-Alegria, Lt Cmdr/astro (STS 73, sk 92), born in Madrid, Spain
- Steve Israel, American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives (D-New York)
- Ted McGinley, actor (Love Boat, MWC, Dynasty), born in Newport Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Jozef van Mierlo, Belgian Jesuit and literary (Hadewych), dies at 79
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About May 30, 1958
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis