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Born in 1958: fun facts, prices and a free printable 68th birthday party kit

Turning 68 in 2026? Meet the year they arrived, from Explorer 1 to Gigi, with a free printable party kit.

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The short answer

In 1958 the United States launched Explorer 1, its first satellite, and Congress created NASA. Eisenhower signed the Alaska statehood bill. The Yankees beat the Braves in a seven-game World Series, and the Colts won the first sudden-death NFL title game. Gigi won nine Oscars, and Volare topped Cash Box's year-end chart.

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Born in 1958 in bold lettering among cartoon icons of a slim satellite, a flying disc, a stack of toy bricks and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1958, with a satellite, a flying disc, toy bricks and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1958 arrived the year America put its first satellite into orbit. Congress created NASA, Alaska moved toward statehood and the Yankees came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series.

Below you will find the year's big moments, grocery prices and famous birthdays, along with the films, songs, shows and toys people loved. Party ideas close the page, and signed-in visitors can download a free kit of 1958 trivia and games.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1958 party kit?

27 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 68th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1958 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1958?

  • Game 4: The 1958 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1958

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1958 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 68th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1958 twist: The 1958 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1958” and “Has been to Alaska”.

  2. The 1958 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1958, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1958?

    Everyday prices from 1958: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1958 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1958 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1958 birthday club

    Nine of these stars were born in 1958. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1958, in 1958, or after 1958.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1958

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1958 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1958 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1958?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1958?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1958, or on the right for after 1958.
    3. None of these happened in 1958 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1958 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1958 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1958 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1958 twist: Add a 1958 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” or “All I Have to Do Is Dream”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1958 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1958, like “LEGO files its brick patent” (January 28), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1958 twist: One card is all 1958: “If 1958 had a headline about your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1958 twist: Set the 1958 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “The Hawks take the NBA title” (April 12).

Can you beat the 1958 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. Which satellite did the United States launch on January 31, 1958?

  2. Which agency opened for business on October 1, 1958?

  3. Which toy company filed a patent for its stud-and-tube brick on January 28, 1958?

  4. Who won the 1958 World Series?

  5. Which song topped Cash Box magazine's 1958 year-end singles chart?

  6. Which film won Best Picture for 1958 releases at the April 1959 Academy Awards?

  7. In July 1958 President Eisenhower signed a bill making which territory the 49th state?

  8. Who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 1958?

  9. The Colts-Giants NFL title game on December 28, 1958, was the first to be settled by what?

  10. Which 17-year-old star scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final as Brazil beat Sweden 5-2?

10 questions about 1958. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 68th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 68th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1958 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1958 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1958 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1958?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1958 birthday club and Movies & music of 1958

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1958 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1958? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1958?

The biggest events of 1958, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1958: a slim satellite orbiting a small globe, a rocket on a launch pad, a football player diving over a goal line, a baseball pennant and a map outline of Alaska
Digital illustration. 1958 in five moments: Explorer 1, a rocket launch, the Colts' sudden-death win, the World Series and Alaska.
  1. January 28

    LEGO files its brick patent

    The LEGO Group filed a patent application for the stud-and-tube design at 1:58 p.m. The filing described a toy building element.

    Source: LEGO: The stud-and-tube principle
  2. January 31

    Explorer 1 reaches orbit

    The United States launched Explorer 1, its first satellite. The 14 kg spacecraft revealed the Van Allen radiation belts, named after its principal investigator, James Van Allen.

    Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age
  3. March 17

    Vanguard 1 follows

    The 1.47 kg Vanguard 1 satellite reached orbit after a run of failed launches. It made geodetic measurements of the Earth.

    Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age
  4. April 2

    Eisenhower asks for a civilian space agency

    President Eisenhower recommended forming a civilian agency to direct space exploration.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Dwight D. Eisenhower, Key Events
  5. April 12

    The Hawks win the NBA title

    St. Louis won Game 6, 110-109, to beat the Celtics four games to two. Bob Pettit scored 50 points in the clincher.

    Source: Basketball-Reference: 1958 NBA Finals, Hawks vs. Celtics
  6. July 7

    The Alaska statehood bill

    Eisenhower signed a bill making Alaska the 49th state.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Dwight D. Eisenhower, Key Events
  7. July 29

    NASA is created

    Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, Public Law 85-568, which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    Source: NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (unamended)
  8. August 1

    The stamp goes up to 4 cents

    The first-class rate for a one-ounce letter rose from 3 cents to 4 cents. It had been 3 cents since 1932.

    Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
  9. September 2

    The National Defense Education Act

    Eisenhower signed the act, which increased federal funding to improve schools.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Dwight D. Eisenhower, Key Events
  10. October 1

    NASA opens for business

    The new agency began operations. T. Keith Glennan had been sworn in as its first administrator on August 19.

    Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age
  11. October 1-9

    Yankees beat the Braves in seven

    New York won the World Series four games to three after trailing three games to one. Pitcher Bob Turley was the Series MVP.

    Source: Baseball-Reference: 1958 World Series, New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3)
  12. December 28

    The first sudden-death title game

    The Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants 23-17 at Yankee Stadium. It was the first overtime game in NFL championship history, and Alan Ameche scored the winning touchdown.

    Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Greatest Game Ever Played (1958 NFL Championship)

How much did things cost in 1958?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1958, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the 1950s on a counter: a glass milk bottle, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs and a coffee can, with a stamp, coins and a vintage gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, a stamp and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1958Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp3¢, then 4¢ from August 1$0.35, then $0.47 from August 1Rate for the first ounce: 3 cents from July 6, 1932, and 4 cents from August 1, 1958, until January 7, 1963. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.00 an hour$11.68 an hourIn effect from March 1, 1956, until September 3, 1961. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas30¢ (leaded)$3.50 (leaded)Average US retail price for the year (30.4 cents). The table lists no unleaded price for 1958. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of bread (1 lb)19¢$2.22US average retail price for 1958 (19.3 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Quart of milk24¢$2.80Fresh milk bought at the grocery store. US average for 1958 (23.9 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Dozen large eggs60¢$7.01Grade A. US average for 1958 (60.4 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Pound of hamburger53¢$6.19US average for 1958 (52.9 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Pound of sliced bacon79¢$9.22US average for 1958 (79.3 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Pound of butter74¢$8.64US average for 1958 (74.2 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
One-pound can of coffee91¢$10.62US average for 1958 (90.7 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Pound of bananas17¢$1.98US average for 1958 (17.3 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)
Pint of ice cream30¢$3.50US average for 1958 (29.7 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)

Worth today: each 1958 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1958 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1958?

Cartoon vinyl record on a turntable, a small television set with rabbit-ear antennas, a flying disc, a stack of toy bricks, a football and a tennis racket
Digital illustration. A record, a TV set, a flying disc and toy bricks: 1950s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & games

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1958?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1958.

What are some fun facts about 1958?

  1. Explorer 1's last transmission came on May 23, 1958, about 112 days after launch. It carried a cosmic-ray package, temperature sensors and a micrometeorite microphone.

    Source: NASA Science: Explorer 1

  2. Vanguard 1 got to orbit only after a string of failures. A rocket exploded on December 6, 1957, and launches failed on February 5, April 28, May 27, June 26 and September 26, 1958.

    Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age

  3. LEGO's patent application for its brick went in on January 28 at 1:58 p.m. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and Axel Thomsen had discussed how to make the bricks more stable at a meeting on January 23.

    Source: LEGO: The stud-and-tube principle

  4. Gigi won all nine of the Oscars it was nominated for at the April 1959 ceremony, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre.

    Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 31st Academy Awards (1959), honoring 1958 films

  5. In overtime at Yankee Stadium, the Giants won the coin toss but punted after three plays. NBC also lost its signal for several minutes late in regulation when a cable was accidentally nudged.

    Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Greatest Game Ever Played (1958 NFL Championship)

  6. The Everly Brothers had two of the top five songs on Cash Box's 1958 year-end chart.

    Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Cash Box YE Singles (Pop) 1958 (year-end chart)

  7. Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn album won Album of the Year at the first Grammys, and "Volare" took both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

    Source: GRAMMY.com: 1st Annual GRAMMY Awards

  8. Tennis for Two ran on an analog computer and an oscilloscope. It was salvaged for parts after about two years and became widely known later, through its creator's testimony in a Pong lawsuit.

    Source: Computer History Museum: Timeline, 1958

  9. Bob Turley was the winning pitcher in two of the Yankees' three straight wins to close out the World Series, including Game 7.

    Source: Baseball-Reference: 1958 World Series, New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3)

  10. Bob Pettit's 50-point night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals came in a one-point win, 110-109, that clinched the title for St. Louis.

    Source: Basketball-Reference: 1958 NBA Finals, Hawks vs. Celtics

  11. A pound of bananas averaged 17 cents in 1958, the same as in 1957, while a dozen large eggs rose from 57 cents to 60 cents.

    Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)

Can you answer these 1958 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1958 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which satellite did the United States launch on January 31, 1958?

    Answer: Explorer 1. It weighed 14 kg and revealed the Van Allen radiation belts. Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age

  2. What did a dozen large Grade A eggs cost, on average, in 1958?

    Answer: About 60 cents (60.4 cents). Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin No. 1254: Retail Prices of Food, 1957-58, Table 8 (annual averages, printed pp. 21-22)

  3. Which film won all nine of its Oscar nominations for 1958 releases?

    Answer: Gigi. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 31st Academy Awards (1959), honoring 1958 films

  4. How did the Yankees win the 1958 World Series?

    Answer: They beat the Braves four games to three after trailing three games to one. Source: Baseball-Reference: 1958 World Series, New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3)

  5. How long did overtime last in the 1958 NFL title game?

    Answer: 8 minutes and 15 seconds, until Alan Ameche's 1-yard touchdown. Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Greatest Game Ever Played (1958 NFL Championship)

  6. How much did a first-class stamp cost after August 1, 1958?

    Answer: 4 cents for the first ounce, up from 3 cents. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  7. Which two Everly Brothers songs ranked No. 4 and No. 5 on Cash Box's 1958 year-end chart?

    Answer: "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Bird Dog / Devoted to You." Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Cash Box YE Singles (Pop) 1958 (year-end chart)

  8. Who composed the music for the detective series Peter Gunn?

    Answer: Henry Mancini. His album won Album of the Year at the first Grammys. Source: GRAMMY.com: 1st Annual GRAMMY Awards

  9. Who was sworn in as NASA's first administrator on August 19, 1958?

    Answer: T. Keith Glennan. Source: NASA: The Dawn of the Space Age

  10. What name did Wham-O give the plastic flying disc in 1958?

    Answer: The Frisbee. Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Frisbee

How do you throw a 1958-themed 68th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with a paper star garland on the wall
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 1950s-themed birthday party.

  • Spin the 1958 hits

    Build a playlist around the year's chart toppers: "Volare," "All I Have to Do Is Dream," "Witch Doctor," "Tequila," "At the Hop" and "Catch a Falling Star." Add "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson, No. 18 on the same chart.

  • A sock-hop dance-off

    Clear a patch of floor, play "At the Hop" and hold a dance-off. Let a guest panel hand out paper medals for best twist, best spin and best sock slide.

  • Launch-pad decor

    Tape a foil satellite to the ceiling and hang paper stars to celebrate Explorer 1. Label the dessert table "Mission Control" and count down to the candles.

  • A Peter Gunn jazz lounge

    Dim the lights, put Henry Mancini's jazz on and serve mocktails in small glasses. Ask guests to arrive as detectives in trench coats and fedoras.

  • Backyard flying-disc toss

    Hand out flying discs in the yard for a distance contest, a target round and a trick-catch round. Give the winner a small trophy built from toy bricks.

  • Gigi dessert table

    Take a cue from the Paris-set musical and serve eclairs, macarons and a tower of cream puffs next to the cake. Set out a pint of ice cream with a card naming its 1958 price, about 30 cents.

  • Pick-the-World-Series bracket

    Split the room into Yankees and Braves, then replay the seven games with a paper scoreboard. The side playing the Braves can try to hold the 3-1 lead that Milwaukee had before the Yankees came back.

  • Guess the 1958 price

    Write a stamp, a gallon of gas and a dozen eggs on separate cards and ask each guest to name the 1958 price. The prices table above holds the right answers.

Which invitations and cards fit a 68th birthday?

Born in 1958 means turning 68 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 69th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 68

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1958?

How old is someone born in 1958?

Someone born in 1958 turns 68 in 2026. Until the birthday itself, they are a year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1958?

Baby Boomers. Pew Research Center notes the Census Bureau's basis for the generation: the surge in post-World War II births in 1946 and a significant decline in birth rates after 1964.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1958?

The Dog (Earth Dog). According to the Hong Kong Observatory's calendar table, the Year of the Dog began on February 18, 1958. A baby born between January 1 and February 17, 1958, belongs to the Rooster.

What happened in 1958?

The United States launched Explorer 1 and Vanguard 1, Congress created NASA, Alaska's statehood bill was signed and the Yankees won the World Series. The Colts beat the Giants in the first NFL title game decided in overtime.

What was the No. 1 song of 1958?

On Cash Box magazine's 1958 year-end chart, Domenico Modugno's "Volare" ranked first. Tommy Edwards's "It's All in the Game" was second and Perez Prado's "Patricia" third. Rankings differ from chart to chart.

How much did things cost in 1958?

Postage for a first-class letter was 3 cents until August 1, then 4 cents. Workers covered by federal law earned at least $1.00 an hour, and leaded regular gas averaged 30 cents a gallon. A loaf of bread averaged 19 cents and a dozen large eggs 60 cents.

Which famous people were born in 1958?

Ellen DeGeneres, Sharon Stone, Alec Baldwin, Michelle Pfeiffer, Prince, Kevin Bacon, Madonna, Tim Burton, Michael Jackson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Rickey Henderson were all born in 1958.

What movies came out in 1958?

Gigi, The Defiant Ones, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Auntie Mame and Separate Tables were the five Best Picture nominees for 1958 films. Gigi won.

What games can you play at a 1958 birthday party?

The free kit holds twelve printable games, among them Meet & mingle bingo, a 1958 trivia quiz, a prices round and a word search. It also includes a host guide with every answer and cards for the tables, and signed-in guests can grab it here.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.