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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 Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Jayne Mansfield, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Kim Novak, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"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
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 marries 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.
Nerd News:  
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1958's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: LEGOs, Skateboards, Beat the Clock Game , Crayola Croyons '64' with built-in sharpener*, Concentration TV Game home version, Hula Hoop (U.S.)
Best Film Oscar Winner: Gigi
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
*Crayola crayons first came out in 1903

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