Remember When...

1958

1958 in New York City in April, the Ford Thunderbird was unveiled at the Interational Automobile Show.

New Your City, October 26, Pan American World Airways inaugarates first American jet service to Europe.

New York City, American Express Company introduces credit card service: 500,000 use card by end of year.

Vertigo, starring James Steward was released.

Americans go crazy for Hoola Hoops. Last Year's Frisbie fad sailed off as American's go hoop-la for the Hoola Hoop. By the fall, 25 million had sold at about $3.00 each. Millions of kids were delighted and millions of adults had sore hips.

Kingston Trio, Tom Dooley; Everley Brothers, All I Have to do is Dream; Ricky Nelson, Poor Little Fool and Chuck Berry, Johnny B. Good were all hits that year.