What happened on Monday December 02, 1957?

About December 2nd, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The reactor at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, reaches criticality for the first time, representing a milestone in nuclear power generation.
  • Day of the week: December 2nd, 1957 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about December 2nd, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on December 2nd, 1957.

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December 02, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 02, 1957:

  • Shippingport Atomic Power Station Reaches Criticality The reactor at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, reaches criticality for the first time, representing a milestone in nuclear power generation.
  • First Large-Scale US Nuclear Power Plant Opens The United States inaugurates its first large-scale nuclear power plant, marking a pivotal moment in the development of nuclear energy for civilian electricity production.
  • UN Security Council Resolution on Kashmir The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 126, addressing the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over the Jammu and Kashmir region.
  • Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" Tops Music Charts Sam Cooke's hit song "You Send Me" reaches #1 on the music charts, marking a significant moment in the early rock and roll era.
  • 1958 NFL Draft First Rounds Held The first four rounds of the 1958 NFL draft are held in Philadelphia, with the Chicago Cardinals selecting quarterback King Hill of Rice University as the first overall draft pick.

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December 02, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was December 02, 1957?


December 02, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 336th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1957 can also be written as 12/2/1957 in the US and as 2/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

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Who was born on December 02, 1957?


Famous people born on December 02, 1957:

  • Dagfinn Høybråten

    Norwegian politician who served as Minister of Health and played a significant role in Norwegian national politics during the early 2000s.

  • Deep Roy

    Character actor known for playing multiple roles in films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Star Wars, specializing in unique...

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December 02, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 02, 1957:

  • Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford

    Legendary Hollywood actor known for iconic roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.

  • Leslie Henson
  • Manfred Sakel
  • Egidio Storaci

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December 02, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 02, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 02, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Jailhouse Rock youtube
  2. - You Send Me youtube
  3. - Wake Up Little Susie youtube
  4. - Silhouettes youtube
  5. - Be-Bop Baby youtube

December 02, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - Mary's Boy Child youtube
  2. - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me youtube
  3. - Wake Up Little Susie youtube
  4. - Diana youtube
  5. - I Love You Baby youtube
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December 02, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd 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 02, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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December 02, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 02, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 03:17 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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How old is someone born on December 02, 1957?


Someone born on December 02, 1957 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 21 days old,

or 3516 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1957?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 02, 1957.

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