Historical Events
- CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
- WJRT TV channel 12 in Flint, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bryn Merrick, British musician (The Damned), born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales (d. 2015)
- Jeff Keith, American rock vocalist (Tesla - "Psychotic Supper"), born in Texarkana, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- Ed Hinton, actor (Henderson-I Lived 3 Lives), dies at 30
- Gerard Hordijk, Dutch architect and painter, dies at 59
- Gordon Griffith, American actor (first actor to portray Tarzan on film) and director, dies at 51
About October 12, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
#1 Song: Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
