What Happened on November 17, 1958

Historical Events

  • KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, actress (Color of Money), born in Oak Park, Illinois

Famous Deaths

  • Marcelle Meyer, French concert pianist specializing in both contemporary classical (Les Six) and Baroque revivalist (Bach; Rameau) repertoires, dies of a heart attack while at the keyboard at 61
  • Mort Cooper, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1942, 43, 45, 46; World Series 1942, 44; NL MVP 1942), dies of cirrhosis and a staphylococcal infection at 45
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights

About November 17, 1958

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
  • UK #1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards