| World Series Champions: |
New York Yankees |
| NFL Champions: |
Baltimore Colts |
| NBA Champions: |
St. Louis Hawks |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Montreal Canadiens |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Tommy Bolt |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Ashley J. Cooper/Althea Gibson |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Ashley Cooper/Althea Gibson |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Iowa & LSU |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Kentucky |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Tim Tam |
| World Cup (Soccer): |
Brazil |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons: |
Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Jayne
Mansfield, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day,
Annette Funicello, Kim Novak, Lana Turner |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"What counts is not necessarily the size of
the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight
in the dog. "
- President Dwight D Eisenhower
"Look, Ma, no cavities!"
- Crest toothpaste ad
"Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are
starving to death!"
- Rosalind Russell, in 'Auntie Mame'
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Charles de Gaulle |
| Miss America: |
Marilyn Van Derbur (Denver, CO) |
| Miss USA: |
Eurlyne Howell (Louisiana) |
| The Scandals: |
DJ Alan Freed, inventor of the term "Rock and
Roll" was accused of being paid to promote specific
shows on his popular radio and live shows. His career
ended with his street cred in the PAYOLA scandal.
Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old 2nd cousin.
Lana Turner's daughter, Cheryl, saw her mother being
beaten by boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, and killed
him with a kitchen knife. Some people think that Lana
actually did the self-defensive killing.
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| Nerd News: |
The American Express card was introduced in 1958.
Kitchens were smelling a lot cleaner thanks to the
introduction of Mr. Clean in 1958. In 1998 People
Magazine called Mr. Clean "one of the sexiest
men alive."
Commercial domestic jet airline service opened between
New York and Miami.
The toy company Wham-O introduced the Hula Hoop which
grew in popularity during the summer.
Music producer Phil Spector's high-school band's
first record, "To Know Him is to Love Him"
rose to number one on the charts.
Led by the retired Boston candy manufacturer Robert
H.W. Welch Jr., a group of anticommunist activists
founded an organization called the John Birch Society
that was dedicated to finding and destroying all traces
of communism in the United States. The group got their
name from John Birch, an intelligence officer killed
in China during the Cold War.
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| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 1958's Most Popular
Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
LEGOs, Skateboards, Beat the Clock Game
, Crayola Crayons '64' with built-in sharpener*, Concentration
TV Game home version, Hula Hoop (U.S.) |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Gigi |
1958 Most Popular TV shows:
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1. Gunsmoke (CBS)
2. Wagon Train (NBC)
3. Have Gun Will Travel (CBS)
4. The Rifleman (ABC)
5. The Danny Thomas Show (CBS)
6. Maverick (ABC)
7. Tales of Wells Fargo (NBC)
8. The Real McCoys (ABC)
9. I've Got a Secret (CBS)
10. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (ABC) |
1958 Billboard
Number One Songs |
December 30, 1957 - January 3, 1958:
April Love - Pat Boone
January 4 - January 10:
April Love - Pat Boone
January 11 - February 14:
At The Hop - Danny and the Juniors
February 15 - March 21:
Don't (I Beg of You) - Elvis Presley
March 22 - April 25:
Tequila - The Champs
April 26 - May 2:
Twilight Time - The Platters
May 3 - May 16:
Witch Doctor - David Seville
May 17 - June 13:
All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
June 14 - July 25:
Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
July 26 - August 8:
Hard Headed Woman - Elvis Presley
August 9 - August 22:
Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
August 23 - August 29:
Volare - Domenico Modugno
August 30 - September 5:
Little Star - The Elegants
September 6 - October 3:
Volare - Domenico Modugno
October 4 - November 14:
It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
November 15 - November 21:
It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
November 22 - November 28:
Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio
November 29 - December 5:
It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
December 6 - December 26:
To Know Him is To Love Him - Teddy Bears
December 27, 1958 - January 18, 1959:
Chipmunk Song - David Seville & The Chipmunks
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