At A Glance

10 February 1958 at a glance

Day of the week
10 February 1958 was a Monday.
Top Film of 1958
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1958 was South Pacific.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 February is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 February 1958 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 February 1958 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 10 February

  • 1947 The Paris Peace Treaties are signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland and the Allies of World War II.
  • 1954 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.
  • 1962 Cold War: Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.
  • 1967 The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
  • 1972 Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates.

Famous people born on 10 February

  • Enzo Maresca, Italian footballer and manager (born 1980)
  • Bob Iger, American media executive (born 1951)
  • Emma Roberts, American actress (born 1991)
  • Megan Skiendiel, American singer, dancer and actress (born 2006)

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Events of 1958 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1958 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 18 March – Taoiseach Éamon de Valera said he would be willing to have talks with the government of Northern Ireland on wider economic co-operation.
  • 23 May – The Agricultural Institute (An Foras Talúntais) was established. Its functions would later be taken over by Teagasc in 1988
  • 25 July – £100 damages were awarded to a nine-year-old boy who was beaten by his teacher in a national school.
More events of 1958 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Ireland in 1958

Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera

Petrol (per litre)

2s 3d/gal

Loaf of Bread

7d

Average House

£2,000

Weekly Wage

£5

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