The Year I Was Born
The Year I Was Born
Celebrity Births in 1958Michelle PfeifferKevin BaconSharon
StoneJamie Lee Curtis
Celebrity Births ContinuedMichael JacksonMadonnaEllen
DeGeneresAlec Baldwin
Popular Baby Names for 1958Rank Male
FemaleMichaelMaryDavidSusanJamesLindaRobertKarenJohnPatriciaWilliamDebraMarkDeborahRichardCynthiaThomasBarbaraStevenDonna
Popular SongsAt the Hop Danny and the JuniorsHard Headed Women
Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock Elvis PresleyYakety Yak The
CoastersGreat Balls of Fire Jerry Lee LewisSweet Little Sixteen
Chuck BerryLollipop The Chordettes
Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) on May 24,
1958
National Highlights U.S. in worst recession since World War
II5.5 million people out of workUnemployment rate: 6.8%Minimum
Wage/Hour: $1/hr.Average income in the U.S.: $4,650Business failure
rate: 55.9%
National Highlights ContinuedDow Average 583Gross National
Profit was $468.3 billion.The price of 1st class U.S. postage was
raised to 4 cents. (first increase in 26 years)National Highlights
ContinuedU.S. launched its first satellite, Explorer I; NASA was
established.Pan Am introduced 707 Trans-Atlantic jet
service.Douglas introduced DC-8 which made its maiden flight.The
nuclear submarine U.S.S. Nautilus made the first underwater
crossing of the North Pole.
National Highlights ContinuedCrest toothpaste inaugurated the
Look, Mom! No Cavities! ad campaign.The National Association of
Broadcasters banned subliminal ads.
National Highlights ContinuedThe Cha-Cha became a dance craze in
the U.S.
1958 Cost of LivingHouse: $18,000Car: $2,200Tuition at Harvard:
$1,250/yearRoundtrip airfare London to New York: $453Gas: 25
cents/gallon
1958 Cost of Living ContinuedBread: 19/loafCelery: 14/lb.Sunkist
Oranges: 49/5 lbs.Cantaloupe: 5/lb.Milk: $1.01/gallon
131958 Firsts for KidsThe first appearance of the Smurfs,
October 23, 1958 (Comic strip in France)
Firsts for Kids ContinuedThe Crayola 64 box of crayons with
built in sharpener was introduced.The Wham-O company introduced the
Hula Hoop.The current LEGO stud-and-tube coupling system was
invented and patented.
Automotive IndustryThe Ford Edsel maked its first
appearance.Fords Thunderbird grew into a five-seater for 1958.GM
offered Air-ride suspension on most of its cars for 1958.The 1st
Toyotas & Datsuns were imported.Packard ceases production.
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