Historical Events
- Actress Betsy Palmer joins Today Show panel
Radio History
Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde
Boxing Title Fight
Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
Historic Publication
Novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov is published
- 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 Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands
- 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? 63 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Star - The Elegants- #1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
#1 Song: Little Star - The Elegants
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
