What happened on Friday February 01, 1957?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1957:

• First Black Pilot on US Scheduled Passenger Airline P.H. Young made history by becoming the first African American pilot to fly on a scheduled passenger airline in the United States, a significant breakthrough in racial integration within the aviation industry during the Civil Rights era.
• Wankel Rotary Engine Prototype Developed Felix Wankel successfully created the first working prototype (DKM 54) of the revolutionary Wankel rotary engine at NSU's research and development department in Germany, marking a significant milestone in automotive engineering.
• Northeast Airlines Flight 823 Tragedy A devastating aviation accident occurred when Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashed on Rikers Island in New York City, resulting in 20 fatalities and 78 injuries, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety in the 1950s.
• Gijsbert of Hall Appointed Mayor of Amsterdam Gijsbert of Hall was appointed as the Mayor of Amsterdam, contributing to the city's political leadership and governance during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1957

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1957

February 01, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1957 can also be written as 2/1/1957 in the US and as 1/2/1957 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1957 in February 1957 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1957:

• Dennis Brown

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• Gilbert Hernandez

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• Monica Scattini

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1957:

• Friedrich Paulus

  German soldier, the nazi field marshal and tank specialist who commanded german forces in stalingrad.

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1957 was Young Love by Sonny James, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Sonny James - Young Love
2. Tab Hunter - Young Love
3. Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler
4. The Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song
5. Jim Lowe - The Green Door

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1957 was Singing The Blues by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
2. Tommy Steele & The Steelmen - Singing The Blues
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
4. Malcolm Vaughan - St Therese Of The Roses
5. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:35 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1957

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Someone born on February 01, 1957 is:

68 years 3 months old,

or 819 months and 4 days old,

or 3561 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24930 days old,

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

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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