What are the important events that happened on June 17, 1958? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 17, 1958: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 17, 1958 is the 168th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 197 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 4, 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 ‘hectahexacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,147.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 17, 1958 Historical Events
- 1958 –The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing many of the ironworkers and injuring others.
- 1958 –The wooden roller coaster at Playland, which is in the Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada opens. It is still open today.
Who were born on June 17, 1958?
- 1958 –Bobby Farrelly, American film director
- 1958 –Daniel McVicar, American actor
- 1958 –Derek Lee Ragin, American countertenor
- 1958 –Jello Biafra, American singer (Dead Kennedys) and activist
- 1958 –Jon Leibowitz, American government official
- 1958 –Sam Hamad, Syrian-born Canadian politician
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