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What Happened on May 29, 1958

Famous Birthdays

Annette Bening (66 years old)

American actress (Grifters, Bugsy, American Beauty), born in Topeka, Kansas

  • Ivar Sisniega, Mexican pentathlete, politician (Sports Minister 1994-2000), born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
  • Uwe Rapolder, German soccer midfielder, coach (1. FC Köln), born in Hausen an der Zaber, Germany
  • Willem Holleeder, Dutch criminal, kidnapper (Freddy Heineken), and murderer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Famous Deaths

  • Juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Distant Gardeens; Nobel Prize for Literature, 1956), dies at 76 [1]
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights

About May 29, 1958

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis