What are the important events that happened on December 5, 1958? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 5, 1958: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 5, 1958 is the 339th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 26 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 22, 1958 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,241.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 5, 1958 Historical Events
- 1958 –Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) is inaugurated in the UK by Queen Elizabeth II when she speaks to the Lord Provost in a call from Bristol to Edinburgh.
- 1958 –The Preston bypass, the UK’s first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.
Who were born on December 5, 1958?
- 1958 –Dean Erickson, American actor
- 1958 –Dynamite Kid, English professional wrestler
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