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About May 12th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Erich von Stroheim, Austrian/US actor (Grand Illusion), dies at age 71.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1957 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Emilio Estevez, Rami Malek
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Butterfly by Andy Williams
  • Popular movie: China Gate directed by Samuel Fuller

More about May 12th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on May 12th, 1957.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1957?


May 12, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1957 can also be written as 5/12/1957 in the US and as 12/5/1957 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1957:

  • Erich von stroheim, austrian/us actor (grand illusion), dies at age 71.
  • Beverly hanson wins lpga smokey golf open.

May 12, 1957: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 12, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 12, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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May 12, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1957 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 May 12, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1957.

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Who was born on May 12, 1957?


Famous people born on May 12, 1957:

  • Stephonie Mills

    Stephonie Mills is an American dancer and choreographer who is known for her work in the music industry, including collaborations with...

  • Astrid Fallon

    Belgian pro-astrologer.

  • Ismelda Soares

    Ismelda Soares is a Portuguese journalist and news anchor.

  • Valeree Michels

    Valeree Michels is an American painter known for her vibrant abstract expressionist works.

  • Ziya Onis

    Turkish academic and economist.

  • Lou Whitaker

    American baseball player.

  • Lou[is Rodman]

    Whitaker, second baseman (detroit tigers).

  • Mike Nesbitt

    Politician.

  • Béatrice Patrie
  • Goran Knežević
  • Tonio Borg
  • Renee Blount
  • Shmuel Zisman
  • Claudio Buziol
  • Marianne Lindahl
  • Nikolaj Romanov
  • Antonio Presti

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1957?


Someone born on May 12, 1957 is:

67 years and 24 days old,

or 804 months and 24 days old,

or 3499 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24496 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1957?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 12, 1957.

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May 12, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1957:

  • Alfonso de Portago

    Spanish race car driver and bobsledder (d. 1957).

  • Erich von Stroheim

    Austrian-american actor, director, and producer (b. 1885).

  • Stefan I di Bulgaria
  • Guillermo Saavedra

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

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May 12, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1957:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1957:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1957:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 12, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 12, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All Shook Up
  2. - Little Darlin'
  3. - Round And Round
  4. - Gone
  5. - Party Doll

May 12, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

May 12, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Butterfly
  2. - Rock-A-Billy
  3. - Cumberland Gap
  4. - When I Fall In Love
  5. - The Banana Boat Song

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May 12, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

China Gate

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Gene Barry, Angie Dickinson, Nat 'King' Cole, Paul Dubov

The Oklahoman

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Francis D. Lyon

Starring: Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter, Gloria Talbott

Desk Set

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Gig Young, Joan Blondell

Country: United States of America

This Could Be the Night

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony Franciosa, Julie Wilson

Designing Woman

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Starring: Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Gray, Sam Levene

May 12, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 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:

Sara Crewe

Release year: 1957

Leave It to Beaver

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Andy Cadiff

Living It Up

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Antonio Cuadri

Let's Dance

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Tales of Wells Fargo

Release year: 1957

May 12, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bridge At Andau by James A. Michener

The Bridge At Andau

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The Bridge at Andau is James A. Michener at its most compelling. His classic nonfiction account about a doomed uprising in the 1930s is as compelling and memorable as any of his novels.

The Towers Of Trebizond by Rose Macaulay

The Towers Of Trebizond

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The New York Times hailed it as "an absolute delight, the most brilliantly witty and charming novel I have ever read since I don't recall when."

Blue Camellia by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Blue Camellia

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SIZE: 5 1/2x8 1/2 (approximately). PAGES: 432 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. JULIAN MESSNER NY 1957.

The Bible As History by Werner Keller

The Bible As History

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This groundbreaking book, which sheds light on historical foundations of the best-selling book ever written--the Bible -- is now available in print.

This Hallowed Ground by Bruce Catton

This Hallowed Ground

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Bruce Catton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, first published the classic Civil War account in 1955. It captures both the dramatic scope of the epic struggle and intimate experience of that epic struggle all in one volume.

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Who was the US President on May 12, 1957?

On May 12, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1957?

On May 12, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1957?

On May 12, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of May. 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 May 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

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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 May 1957?

May 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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