1958 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s – 1950s – 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years:	1955 1956 1957 – 1958 – 1959 1960 1961

1958 was an important year with many new beginnings and changes around the world. It was a time when new ideas and technologies started to shape the future.

Key Events of 1958
Famous People Born in 1958
Notable People Who Passed Away in 1958
Popular Movies of 1958
Hit Songs of 1958
Interesting Books Published in 1958
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Key Events of 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created in the United States. NASA is a government agency responsible for space exploration and research. This was a big step for space travel!
The European Economic Community (EEC) began. This group of European countries worked together on trade and economic matters, aiming to bring peace and prosperity to Europe after World War II.

Famous People Born in 1958

Many well-known people were born in 1958, who would later become famous in music, movies, and other fields.

January 21 – Frank Ticheli, an American composer who writes beautiful music.
March 5 – Andy Gibb, an English singer who was part of the famous Bee Gees family.
June 7 – Prince, an amazing American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his unique style.
July 20 – Billy Mays, an American television salesperson famous for his energetic commercials.
August 16 – Madonna, an iconic American singer and actress, often called the "Queen of Pop."
August 25 – Tim Burton, a creative American movie producer and director known for his imaginative films.
August 29 – Michael Jackson, a legendary American singer and dancer, known as the "King of Pop."
November 22 – Jamie Lee Curtis, a popular American actress.

Notable People Who Passed Away in 1958

The year 1958 also saw the passing of several influential figures who had made significant contributions to science, arts, and history.

February 1 – Clinton Davisson, an American physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his work on electrons.
February 13 – Christabel Pankhurst, an English leader in the movement for women's right to vote.
March 28 – W.C. Handy, an American composer and musician, often called the "Father of the Blues."
April 16 – Rosalind Franklin, a British scientist whose work was crucial in understanding the structure of DNA.
May 29 – Juan Ramón Jiménez, a Spanish writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
June 20 – Kurt Alder, a German chemist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
July 14 – King Faisal II of Iraq, the last king of Iraq.
August 14 – Frédéric Joliot, a French physicist and Nobel Prize winner.
August 27 – Ernest Lawrence, an American physicist and Nobel Prize winner, known for inventing the cyclotron.
October 9 – Pope Pius XII, who was the head of the Catholic Church.
November 24 – Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, an English politician and diplomat who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
December 15 – Wolfgang Ernst Pauli, an Austrian-born physicist and Nobel Prize winner.