Born in 1958
Turns 68 in 2026
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BACK TO 1958 · United Kingdom
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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.
Brazil wins its first football World Cup
Brazil won its first FIFA World Cup, defeating host Sweden 5–2 in the final at Solna.
Eurovision turns a song contest into a shared broadcast
The 1958 Eurovision Song Contest brought performers from seven countries together in Hilversum for an early live television tradition.
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.
Firsts and new ideas
Mike Hawthorn claims Britain’s first F1 crown
Mike Hawthorn finished second at the Moroccan Grand Prix on October 19, 1958, earning the Formula One drivers’ title and becoming Britain’s first world champion.
NASA begins the civilian space programme
NASA began operations in October 1958, creating a civilian American organisation for space exploration, aeronautics and scientific research.
Number ones and music in 1958
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Madonna is born in Bay City, Michigan
Madonna Louise Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. She later became an internationally recognized singer, songwriter and performer.
Detroit Historical Society, Encyclopedia of Detroit · Biography.com Editors
Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Indiana
Born in Gary, Michael Jackson began performing as a child and grew into one of pop music’s defining stars.
Prices and everyday money in 1958
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £8 14s 7d per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| sugar (October average) | 8d | equivalent 1 lb (calculated from ONS per kg) Office for National Statistics |
| flour (October average) | 1s 2d | equivalent 2 lb (calculated from ONS per 1.5 kg) Office for National Statistics |
| bread (October observation) | 6d | equivalent 1 lb (calculated from ONS 800 g source measure; not historical loaf size) Office for National Statistics |
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