Sunday October 20, 1957: on this day

October 20, 1957 was the 293rd day of the year 1957, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 20, 1957 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1957, who was born and died on October 20, 1957, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1957, which were the most popular songs (ex. Honeycomb by Jimmie Rodgers), movies (e.g. Paths of Glory, directed by Stanley Kubrick), TV series (e.g. 26 Men) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1957 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1957?


October 20, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1957 can also be written as 10/20/1957 in the US and as 20/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

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October 20, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1957:

  • Karachi a (277-0d) beat sind a by an innings w / o losing a wkt
  • Walter cronkite begins hosting weekly documentary

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October 20, 1957: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Detroit Lions : 27 - 31
  • Chicago Cardinals - Washington Redskins : 44 - 14
  • Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 17
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 26 - 34
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 0 - 35
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October 20, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1957 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1957 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1957 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 20, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 05:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1957.

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Who was born on October 20, 1957?


Famous people born on October 20, 1957:

  • Hilda Solis

    American politician and entrepreneur who served as the 25th United States Secretary of Labor.

  • Chris Cowdrey

    English sportscaster and cricketer.

  • Jane Bonham-Carter

    Baroness bonham-carter of yarnbury, english politician.

  • Susanna Haavisto

    Finnish singer and actress.

  • Manuel Huerga
  • Anouar Brahem
  • Quimi Portet

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1957: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 66 years 5 months old,

or 797 months and 8 days old,

or 3466 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24266 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 1957.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1957?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 20, 1957.

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October 20, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1957:

  • Michalis Dorizas

    Greek-american javelin thrower and football player (d. 1957).

  • Jack Buchanan
  • Giovanni Silva

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1957:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1957 was Honeycomb by Jimmie Rodgers, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Honeycomb
  2. - Tammy
  3. - Wake Up Little Susie
  4. - That'll Be The Day
  5. - Diana

October 20, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 20, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Diana
  2. - That'll Be The Day
  3. - Tammy
  4. - Love Letters In The Sand
  5. - Party

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October 20, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready

Country: United States of America

No Down Payment

No Down Payment

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Joanne Woodward, Sheree North, Tony Randall, Jeffrey Hunter

Joe Dakota

Joe Dakota

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Richard Bartlett

Starring: Jock Mahoney, Luana Patten, Charles McGraw, Barbara Lawrence

Ride Out for Revenge

Ride Out for Revenge

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Bernard Girard

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Gloria Grahame, Lloyd Bridges, Joanne Gilbert

Pal Joey

Pal Joey

Release year: 1957

Directed by: George Sidney

Starring: Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1957 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

26 Men

26 Men

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Tristram Coffin, Kelo Henderson

Country: United States of America

Trackdown

Trackdown

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Richard T. Heffron

Starring: Robert Culp

Country: United States of America

The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

Release year: 1957

Written by:

Directed by: Richard Crenna

Starring: Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, Kathleen Nolan, Tony Martinez

Country: United States of America

The Court of Last Resort

The Court of Last Resort

Release year: 1957

Country: United States of America

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Guillaume Brac

October 20, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Innocent Ambassadors by Philip Wylie

The Innocent Ambassadors

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By Love Possessed by James Gould Cozzens

By Love Possessed

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In a series flashbacks, a highly respected middle-aged lawyer reveals his involvement with love.

Bridge To The Sun by Gwen Terasaki

Bridge To The Sun

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National Book Award Finalist Nonfiction (1958). * Washington Post Non Fiction Book of the Year (1958). * New York Times Bestseller Bridge to the Sun. This is a touching, beautiful, and deeply moving story about love.

The Dog Who Wouldn'T Be by Farley Mowat

The Dog Who Wouldn'T Be

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Farely Mowat's most beloved book is a delightfully entertaining account of his childhood on the Canadian prairies. Mutt's family tree was not clear, but his madness was undisputed. Mutt was a shrewd and enigmatic man.

Letter From Peking by Pearl S. Buck

Letter From Peking

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A half-Chinese soldier sends his family to America at the start of war. This begins a long absence punctuated only his letters and leaves a son struggling to make sense of his father's actions.

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1957?

On October 20, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1957?

On October 20, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1957?

On October 20, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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What happened in 1957?

1957 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Blondie situation comedy premieres on NBC TV
  • Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
  • Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper Truth

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What was the calendar for October 1957?

October 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1957 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 20, 1957