What Happened on April 4, 1958

Historical Events

  • 1st march against nuclear weapons from London to Aldermaston, England, home of the Defence Ministry's Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)

Film & TV History

Cheryl Crane (14), daughter of actress Lana Turner, stabs to death organized crime figure Johnny Stompanato, her mother's boyfriend, in self-defense; crime later ruled a "justifiable homicide"

  • Eugene Ionesco's "Tueur sans Gages" premieres in Darmstadt
  • The CND Peace Symbol displayed in public for the first time in London
1958 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer, born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 1990)
  • Derek Kallicharran, cricket all-rounder (Guyana, USA 1994 ICC Trophy), born in Berbice, Guyana
  • Hrvoje Horvatic, video artist
  • Lam Jones, American athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m relay 1976) and NFL wide receiver (NY Jets 1980-86), born in Lawton, Oklahoma (d. 2019)
Born in 1958

Famous Deaths

  • Hendrik Heyman, Belgian minister of Nijverheid/mayor, dies at 78
  • Johnny Stompanato, American organized crime figure and abusive partner of actress Lana Turner, stabbed to death by her teenage daughter in self-defense at 32

About April 4, 1958

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como