Historical Events
- "Flower Drum Song" opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 602 performances
- Central African Republic made autonomous member of the French Community (National Day)
- Our Lady of Angels School fire kills 92 students & 3 nuns in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Cova, Italian athlete (Olympic gold 10,000m 1984; World C'ship gold 10,000m 1983), born in Inverigo, Italy
- Charlene Tilton, American actress (Lucy Ewing - Dallas), born in San Diego, California
- Gary Peters, American politician (Senator-D-Michigan 2015-, Rep-D-Michigan 2009-15), born in Pontiac, Michigan
- Javier Aguirre, Mexican soccer midfielder and manager (59 caps; Atlético Madrid, Espanyol; Mexico, Japan), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- Lisa Fischer, American vocalist and songwriter ("How Can I Ease the Pain"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Patricia "Boots" Mallory, American dancer and actress (Handle With Care), dies from chronic throat disease at 45
About December 1, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
#1 Song: Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
