What happened on Monday April 01, 1957?

About April 1st, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: IBM introduces the first compiler for the Fortran scientific programming language, a groundbreaking moment in computer science that would revolutionize scientific and engineering computing.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1957 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Butterfly by Andy Williams
  • #1 UK song: Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about April 1st, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1957.

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April 01, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1957:

  • IBM Releases First Fortran Compiler IBM introduces the first compiler for the Fortran scientific programming language, a groundbreaking moment in computer science that would revolutionize scientific and engineering computing.
  • Budapest Trial for 1956 Hungarian Uprising Participants Legal proceedings commence in Budapest against individuals involved in the October 1956 Hungarian uprising, a significant event in the Cold War era where Hungarians challenged Soviet control.
  • First Conscripts Join the Bundeswehr The first new conscripts are inducted into the Bundeswehr (West German Armed Forces), marking a significant moment in post-World War II German military reorganization.
  • BBC's Famous Spaghetti Tree Hoax The BBC's current affairs programme Panorama broadcasts an elaborate April Fool's Day hoax about spaghetti growing on trees, which became one of the most famous media pranks in history.
  • David Gower: Legendary English Cricket Player David Gower emerges as an elegant left-handed batsman who represented England in cricket from 1978 to 1992, known for his stylish and graceful batting technique.
  • WYES TV Channel 12 Launches in New Orleans WYES TV channel 12, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, begins its broadcasting operations in New Orleans, Louisiana, expanding local media and educational programming.

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April 01, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1957?


April 01, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 91st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1957 can also be written as 4/1/1957 in the US and as 1/4/1957 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1957 in April 1957 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1957?


Famous people born on April 01, 1957:

  • David Gower

    Legendary English cricket player and respected sports commentator who was a key figure in English cricket during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Denise Nickerson

    Best known for her role as Violet Beauregarde in the classic film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory', Denise Nickerson was an actress and...

  • Andreas Deja

    Renowned Disney animator famous for creating iconic characters in films like 'The Lion King', 'Beauty and the Beast', and 'Aladdin'.

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April 01, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Butterfly youtube
  2. - Round And Round youtube
  3. - Young Love youtube
  4. - Party Doll youtube
  5. - Teen-Age Crush youtube

April 01, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Cumberland Gap youtube
  2. - Young Love youtube
  3. - The Banana Boat Song youtube
  4. - Long Tall Sally youtube
  5. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
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April 01, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 01, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1957 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 08:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1957.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1957?


Someone born on April 01, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 5 days old,

or 3557 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1957?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 01, 1957.

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