Historical Events
- Dodgers erect 42-foot screen in left field at LA Coliseum to cut down on home runs, since it is only 250 feet down the line
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra Neil, actress (Rose-Guiding Light), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Tony Ayre, Northern Irish rock bass player (Adventures - "Broken Land", "Drowning in the Sea of Love") (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- Judge Jackson, American sacred harp composer, songwriter, and educator (The Colored Sacred Harp), dies at 75
- Klimenty Arkad'yevich Korchmaryov, Ukrainian composer, dies at 58
1958 Highlights
About April 7, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como
