Historical Events
- Dutch social democratic party-ministers/premier Drees dismissed
- Indian leg spin bowler Subhash "Fergie" Gupte takes 9-102 v W Indies at Kanpur
Famous Birthdays
- Sheree J. Wilson, American actress (Our Family Honor, Dallas), born in Rochester, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Milutin Milanković, Serbian astronomer and geophysicist (linked long-term changes in climate to astronomical factors affecting the amount of solar energy received at Earth’s surface), dies at 79
1958 Highlights
About December 12, 1958
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 1 month and 17 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