What happened on Tuesday January 01, 1957?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1957:

• Treaty of Rome Establishes European Economic Community A pivotal moment in European integration, the Treaty of Rome is signed, formally establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), laying groundwork for future European economic cooperation and eventual European Union.
• Saarland Rejoins West Germany France returns the Saarland region, which becomes the 10th state of the German Federal Republic, symbolizing post-World War II reconciliation and territorial reintegration.
• International Geophysical Year Begins The International Geophysical Year, a global scientific research project spanning 18 months (until June 30, 1958), commences, promoting international scientific collaboration and exploration.
• IRA Attacks Brookeborough RUC Barracks An Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit launches a significant attack on the Brookeborough Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) barracks during Operation Harvest, a notable incident in the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Thailand Strengthens Lèse Majesté Laws Thailand modifies its criminal code to expand lèse majesté laws, now including 'insult' as a crime against national security, significantly tightening legal protections for the monarchy.
• Fergal O'Hanlon Killed in Brookeborough Raid Fergal O'Hanlon, a 20-year-old Irish Republican Army volunteer, is killed during the Brookeborough Raid, becoming a symbolic figure in the Irish republican struggle.
• George Town, Penang Granted City Status George Town, a historic city in Penang, Malaysia, receives official city status through a royal charter issued by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, marking a significant administrative milestone.
• Luis Guzmán, Puerto Rican Actor Born Luis Guzmán, a notable Puerto Rican actor known for his distinctive character roles, is mentioned in historical records.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1957

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1957

January 01, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1957 in January 1957 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1957:

• Mark Hurd

  Prominent business executive who served as CEO of Oracle Corporation and previously HP, known for his significant impact on enterprise...

• Luis Guzman

  Renowned Puerto Rican-American character actor known for distinctive roles in numerous films and television series.

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1957:

• Eugen Payer
• Hans Wölpert

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1957 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
3. Elvis Presley - Love Me
4. Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
5. George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
2. Tommy Steele & The Steelmen - Singing The Blues
3. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 06:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1957

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Someone born on January 01, 1957 is:

68 years 3 months old,

or 819 months and 22 days old,

or 3564 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24949 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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