What happened on Monday, December 2, 1957?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1957:

• Shippingport Atomic Power Station reaches criticality On December 2, 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania achieved criticality, becoming the first full-scale commercial nuclear power plant in the United States to do so. This event marked a significant milestone in the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. source: energy.gov
• First large-scale US nuclear power plant opens On December 2, 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania became the first full-scale commercial nuclear power plant in the United States to achieve criticality. This milestone marked a significant advancement in nuclear energy, demonstrating its potential as a substantial power source. The plant began generating electricity for the Pittsburgh area on December 18, 1957. source: energy.gov
• 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.

Events in 1957

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

LIFE magazines from December 1957

Newspapers from Dec. 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

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...

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1957:

• Harrison Ford

  Harrison Ford is an acclaimed American actor and film producer, renowned for his iconic roles as Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise and as the titular character in the Indiana Jones series. With a career spanning over five decades, Ford is recognized as one of the most successful and influential actors in Hollywood history, starring in several of the … [bio]

• Egidio Storaci
• Manfred Sakel
• Leslie Henson

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on December 2nd

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

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. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
4. Paul Anka - Diana
5. Paul Anka - I Love You Baby

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1957

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Someone born on December 02, 1957 is:

68 years 8 months old,

or 824 months and 4 days old,

or 3583 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25084 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 2nd 2026.

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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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