Born in 1958
Turns 68 in 2026
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BACK TO 1958 · Canada
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Expo 58 in Brussels displayed consumer technology and competing visions of modern life, with the Atomium as its landmark. Brazil beat host Sweden 5–2 to win its first World Cup, while seven countries took part in Eurovision’s early live television contest in Hilversum.
What happened in 1958?
Expo 58 builds a steel symbol for the atomic age
Expo 58 opened in Brussels as a showcase of science, design and national competition, with the Atomium becoming its enduring emblem.
NASA begins the civilian space programme
NASA began operations in October 1958, creating a civilian American organisation for space exploration, aeronautics and scientific research.
Ashley Cooper takes the Wimbledon title
Ashley Cooper won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 1958, adding an Australian champion to a tournament shaped by the amateur era.
Three American scientists share a Nobel honor
American scientists George Beadle, Edward Tatum and Joshua Lederberg received the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries about genes and bacterial genetics.
Firsts and new ideas
Vanguard One puts solar power in orbit
Vanguard 1 entered orbit on March 17, 1958, carrying solar cells that powered its radio transmitters.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center · Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine
Explorer 1 opens America’s space age
The United States launched Explorer 1, its first satellite, beginning a new era of American space exploration.
NASA Science · The University of Iowa, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Number ones and music in 1958
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Sail Along Silvery Moon topped CHUM's weekly hit parade
The CHUM chart archive lists Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra's “Sail Along Silvery Moon” at No. 1 on 13 January 1958.
Tommy Edwards takes “It’s All in the Game” to No. 1
Tommy Edwards’ “It’s All in the Game” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Hot 100 dated September 29, 1958.
Billboard (archived scan via World Radio History) · Billboard
Prices and everyday money in 1958
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, regular | $0.879 | 1 lb Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Eggs | $0.579 | 1 dozen Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Fresh milk | $0.232 | 1 quart Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Prices Division |
| Industry wage | $70.43 | week Statistics Canada |
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