What happened this day in history October 14, 1958

What are the important events that happened on October 14, 1958? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 14, 1958: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 14, 1958 is the 287th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 78 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 1, 1958 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectaoctacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $22,833.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 14, 1958 Historical Events

  • 1958
    The American Atomic Energy Commission, with supporting military units, carries out an underground nuclear weapon test at the Nevada Test Site, just north of Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • 1958
    The District of Columbia’s Bar Association votes to accept African-Americans as member attorneys.

Who were born on October 14, 1958?

  • 1958
    Aino-Maija Luukkonen, Finnish politician
  • 1958
    Thomas Dolby, English musician

Who died on October 14, 1958?

  • 1958
    Douglas Mawson, Australian Antarctic explorer (b. 1882)

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