Historical Events
- Actress Betsy Palmer joins Today Show panel
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde
Fidel Castro
Boxing Title Fight
Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Floyd Patterson
Historic Publication
Novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov is published
Vladimir Nabokov
- Perez Prado "Mambo King" receives one of the 1st gold records
- TV game show scandal investigation starts
- United Kingdom issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland & Wales)
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
- Verne Gagne beats Edouard Carpentier in Omaha, to become NWA champ
Famous Birthdays
- Madeleine Stowe, American actress (Tropical Snow, Bad Girls), born in Los Angeles, California
- Reginald "Reg" E. Cathey, American actor (The Wire, Oz, House of Cards), born in Huntsville, Alabama (d. 2018)
1958 Highlights
About August 18, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
