Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Nunez, Cuban weightlifter (Olympic gold 1980)
- Manfred Honeck, Austrian conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 2007-present), born in Nenzing, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Eugène Jungers, Belgian Governor of Rwanda Urundi, dies at 70
- Friedrich Adolf Paneth, Austrian-British chemist, dies at 71
- Herbie Fields [Bernfeld], American jazz saxophonist and bandleader ("Dardanella"), dies from an intentional overdose of sleeping pills at 39
1958 Highlights
About September 17, 1958
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
#1 Song: When - Kalin Twins
