What happened on Sunday, December 1, 1957?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1957:

• NYC passes Fair Housing Practices Law On December 1, 1957, New York City passed the Fair Housing Practices Law, aiming to eliminate discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin. This was a significant step toward civil rights in the United States. source: nytimes.com
• Buddy Holly & The Crickets on Ed Sullivan Show On December 1, 1957, Buddy Holly and The Crickets made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue." This appearance marked a significant moment in rock and roll history. source: rollingstone.com
• Indonesia nationalizes Dutch businesses On December 1, 1957, Indonesian President Sukarno, with support from the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), nationalized 246 Dutch companies, including major trading corporations and banks. This action aimed to reduce Dutch economic control over Indonesia and was a response to the Dutch government's failure to negotiate the status of Netherlands New Guinea. Additionally, approximately 40,000 Dutch citizens were expelled from the country, and their properties were confiscated. source: en.wikipedia.org
• William Inge's 'Dark at the Top of the Stairs' Premieres William Inge's critically acclaimed play 'Dark at the Top of the Stairs' premiered in New York City on December 1st, 1957, showcasing Inge's nuanced exploration of family dynamics and social tensions in mid-20th century America.

Events in 1957

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

LIFE magazines from December 1957

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1957

December 01, 1957: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Cardinals - Cleveland Browns : 0 - 31
• Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 31
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Philadelphia Eagles : 6 - 7
• San Francisco 49ers - New York Giants : 27 - 17
• Washington Redskins - Chicago Bears : 14 - 3

December 01, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1957 can also be written as 12/1/1957 in the US and as 1/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1957:

• Deep Roy

  Deep Roy is a Kenyan-born English actor, puppeteer, and stuntman, best known for his roles in several Tim Burton films, notably as all the Oompa-Loompas in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005), and for appearances in 'Star Trek' (2009) and 'The NeverEnding Story' (1984). [bio]

• Colin Mochrie

  Canadian comedian and improvisational actor, best known for his work on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and his exceptional comedic talents.

• Chris Poland

  Renowned guitarist who played with Megadeth and other notable rock bands, known for his technical guitar skills and contributions to thrash...

• Vesta Williams

  R&B singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s, who tragically passed away in 2011.

• Patrick Bissell

  Talented American ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theater, known for his exceptional skill and tragic personal struggles with...

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1957:

• Magnus Vigrestad
• Léonce Quentin
• Aldo Buttini
• Eugenio Casagrande

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on December 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
2. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
3. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
4. The Rays - Silhouettes
5. Ricky Nelson - Be-Bop Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1957 was That'll Be The Day by The Crickets, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
2. Elvis Presley - Party
3. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
4. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
5. Jim Dale - Be My Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 01, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1957

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Someone born on December 01, 1957 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 23 days old,

or 3581 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25072 days old,

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

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

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

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