Historical Events
- "Musical Marie" Ashton completes playing piano at the Plaza-Central cinema in England - a female record 133 hours
- People's Republic of China resumes bombardment of the Quemoy and Matsu islands in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis
Famous Birthdays
- Julio Franco, oldest regular position player in MLB history, born in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Martin du Gard, writer, dies
About August 23, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Little Star - The Elegants
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
