Monday May 27, 1957: on this day
About May 27th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format.
- Day of the week: May 27th, 1957 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Henry Kissinger, Christopher Lee
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Butterfly by Andy Williams
- Popular movie: The Prince and the Showgirl directed by Laurence Olivier
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 27, 1957?
- May 27, 1957: What happened on that day?
- May 27, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 27, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 27, 1957?
- How old is someone born on May 27, 1957?
- May 27, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- May 27, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 27, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- May 27, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 27, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 27, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 27, 1957?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 1957?
- Who was the Pope on May 27, 1957?
What day of the week was May 27, 1957?
May 27, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 27, 1957:
- Toronto's chum-am, (1050 khz) becomes canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 rock n' roll music format.
May 27, 1957: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 27, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 27, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
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May 27, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 27, 1957 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 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 27, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 07:37 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 13, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1957.
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Famous people born on May 27, 1957:
- Siouxsie Sioux
English singer, songwriter and musician.
- Herve Leroux
Renowned fashion designer known for creating the bandage dress.
- Eddie Harsch
Canadian-american keyboard player and bass player (d. 2016).
- Nitin Gadkari
Indian lawyer and politician, indian minister of transport.
- Dag Terje Andersen
Norwegian politician, norwegian minister of labour.
- Duncan Goodhew
English olympic swimmer, 1980 gold medalist.
- Bruce Furniss
Swimming usa (1976 olympics - 2 gold medals).
- Dag Andersen
Norwegian politician norwegian minister for labour.
- Alonso López
- Shen Xiangfu
- Randy Stephens
- Sergio Hernández
- Chelsea Field
- Raimund Hörmann
- Allen Leavell
- Gianluca Marchi
- Mike Dunlap
Whose famous birthday is on May 27th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 27th:
- Henry Kissinger
German-american official in government, advisor, negotiator, and secretary of state under president nixon.
- Christopher Lee
American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later.
- Chris Colfer
Chris colfer is an american actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on the television series glee.
- Alain Souchon
French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of swiss descent was born in morocco.
- Joseph Fiennes
British actor.
- Paul Bettany
Paul bettany is an english actor known for his roles in movies such as a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, and the marvel cinematic...
- Vincent Price
American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.
- Lily-Rose Depp
French-american actress and model.
- Cilla Black
British tv host and singer.
- Rachel Carson
American marine biologist employed in the u.s.
How old is someone born on May 27, 1957?
Someone born on May 27, 1957 is:
67 years and 9 days old,
or 804 months and 9 days old,
or 3497 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24481 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1957?
There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 27, 1957.
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May 27, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 27, 1957:
- Giovanni Cavasin
- Julia Neilson
What famous deaths happened on May 27th?
Famous deaths on May 27th:
- Jeff Conaway
American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".
- Jeffrey Hunter
Actor christopher pike-star trek cage, dies at 43.
- Paul Gleason
American actor (b. 1939).
- Bill Pertwee
English actor (b. 1926).
- Mary Philbin
American actress (born in 1903).
- Ruth McDevitt
Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80.
- Maurice Richards
Legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.
- Calvyn MacLeod
Key figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.
- Jozeph Roth
Austrian novelist famous for 'The Radetzky March'.
- Amun Nehru
Indian independence activist and political leader.
May 27, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 27, 1957:
- Memorial Day - This holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
- Eutropius
- Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
- Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
- Hildebert
- Pope John I
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
- Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
- Children's Day in Nigeria
Saints celebrated on May 27, 1957:
- Saint Julius the Veteran
May 27, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 27, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 27, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.
May 27, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 27, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 27th and June 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
- The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
- Perry Como - Round And Round
- Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
- Chuck Berry - School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell)
May 27, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.
May 27, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 27, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 27th and June 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Andy Williams - Butterfly
- Guy Mitchell - Rock-A-Billy
- Lonnie Donegan - Cumberland Gap
- Nat 'King' Cole - When I Fall In Love
- Harry Belafonte - The Banana Boat Song
May 27, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 27, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 27, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 27, 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:
May 27, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 27, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on May 27, 1957?
On May 27, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 1957?
On May 27, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 27, 1957?
On May 27, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about May 27th?
May 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:
- 2019 - Four french police officers were arrested in connection to the bombing that occurred in lyon's historic center last friday, resulting in 13 injuries. the investigation is being led by anti-terrorist prosecutors. denis broliquier, the district mayor, said that the bomb was too weak to be effective in killing. the attack has not been claimed by anyone.
- 2018 - Politics in japan: yasuhiro nagasone, former japanese prime minister, celebrates his 100th birthday.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 18 people were killed and six others injured by a car bomb blast in khost, eastern afghanistan.
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.