the year i was born celebrity births in 1958 michelle pfeiffer kevin bacon sharon stone jamie lee...
TRANSCRIPT
The Year I Was Born
The Year I Was Born
Celebrity Births in 1958Michelle PfeifferKevin BaconSharon StoneJamie Lee Curtis
Celebrity Births ContinuedMichael JacksonMadonnaEllen DeGeneresAlec Baldwin
Popular Baby Names for 1958Rank Male FemaleMichaelMaryDavidSusanJamesLindaRobertKarenJohnPatriciaWilliamDebraMarkDeborahRichardCynthiaThomasBarbaraStevenDonna
Popular SongsAt the Hop Danny and the JuniorsHard Headed Women Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock Elvis PresleyYakety Yak The CoastersGreat Balls of Fire Jerry Lee LewisSweet Little Sixteen Chuck BerryLollipop The Chordettes
Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) on May 24, 1958
National Highlights U.S. in worst recession since World War II5.5 million people out of workUnemployment rate: 6.8%Minimum Wage/Hour: $1/hr.Average income in the U.S.: $4,650Business failure rate: 55.9%
National Highlights ContinuedDow Average 583Gross National Profit was $468.3 billion.The price of 1st class U.S. postage was raised to 4 cents. (first increase in 26 years)National Highlights ContinuedU.S. launched its first satellite, Explorer I; NASA was established.Pan Am introduced 707 Trans-Atlantic jet service.Douglas introduced DC-8 which made its maiden flight.The nuclear submarine U.S.S. Nautilus made the first underwater crossing of the North Pole.
National Highlights ContinuedCrest toothpaste inaugurated the Look, Mom! No Cavities! ad campaign.The National Association of Broadcasters banned subliminal ads.
National Highlights ContinuedThe Cha-Cha became a dance craze in the U.S.
1958 Cost of LivingHouse: $18,000Car: $2,200Tuition at Harvard: $1,250/yearRoundtrip airfare London to New York: $453Gas: 25 cents/gallon
1958 Cost of Living ContinuedBread: 19/loafCelery: 14/lb.Sunkist Oranges: 49/5 lbs.Cantaloupe: 5/lb.Milk: $1.01/gallon
131958 Firsts for KidsThe first appearance of the Smurfs, October 23, 1958 (Comic strip in France)
Firsts for Kids ContinuedThe Crayola 64 box of crayons with built in sharpener was introduced.The Wham-O company introduced the Hula Hoop.The current LEGO stud-and-tube coupling system was invented and patented.
Automotive IndustryThe Ford Edsel maked its first appearance.Fords Thunderbird grew into a five-seater for 1958.GM offered Air-ride suspension on most of its cars for 1958.The 1st Toyotas & Datsuns were imported.Packard ceases production.
The Year I Was Born
Classic Rock151543.3nullLatin39836.65nullOther8306.962