Here is a History Lesson
In 1958 (the year you were born)
Dwight Eisenhower is president of the US
The first US earth satellite, Explorer I, goes into orbit
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13 year old second cousin, Myra Brown
The "Quiz Show Scandals" rock the television industry and the nation
Vice President Richard Nixon faces hostile anti-American mobs during a visit to South America
14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship
Ellen DeGeneres, Michael Jackson, Ice-T, and Mark Cuban are born
New York Yankees win the World Series
Baltimore Colts win the NFL championship
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote is published
Elvis Presley enters the U.S. Army
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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