Famous Birthdays
- Angela Bassett, American actress (What's Love Got to Do With It), born in NYC, New York
- Jonathan Prince, Beverly Hills Pa, actor (Danny-Alice, Pray TV)
- Jose Luis, Clerc Argentina, tennis star
Madonna (65 years old)
American singer and actress (Like a Virgin), born in Bay City, Michigan
- Peter "Jeff" K Wisoff, Norfolk VA, PhD/Astronaut (STS 57, 68, 81/84)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Panzer, German-American silent film actor (The Perils of Pauline, Mildred Pierce, Hotel Berlin), dies at 85
1958 Highlights
About August 16, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
