What Happened on September 20, 1958

Historical Events

Sports History

Baltimore Oriole knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits NY Yankees 1-0

  • Ferhat Abbas forms Algerian government in exile (Cairo)
  • USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR

Famous Birthdays

  • Remigijus Valiulis, Lithuanian athlete (Olympic gold USSR 4×400m relay 1980), born in Šilutė, Klaipėda, Lithuania (d. 2023)

About September 20, 1958

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
  • UK #1 Song: Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis