What happened on Wednesday April 03, 1957?

About April 3rd, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear weapons test, further escalating Cold War tensions and contributing to the global nuclear arms race. This test was part of the USSR's strategic nuclear development program during the mid-1950s, demonstrating their growing nuclear capabilities.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1957 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Butterfly by Andy Williams
  • #1 UK song: Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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April 03, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1957:

  • Soviet Nuclear Atmospheric Test The Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear weapons test, further escalating Cold War tensions and contributing to the global nuclear arms race. This test was part of the USSR's strategic nuclear development program during the mid-1950s, demonstrating their growing nuclear capabilities.
  • Santiago Protest Violence A significant political protest in Santiago, Chile, erupted into violent confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement, resulting in 16 fatalities. The incident highlighted the intense political and social tensions in Chile during this period, reflecting broader struggles for political representation and social change.

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April 03, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1957?


April 03, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1957 can also be written as 4/3/1957 in the US and as 3/4/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 03, 1957?


Famous people born on April 03, 1957:

  • Yves Chaland

    Renowned French cartoonist known for his distinctive graphic style and contributions to comic art.

  • Louis Satterfield

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April 03, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1957:

  • Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks

    Canadian-american actor and singer (d. 2005).

  • Alphonse Charpiot
  • Pëtr Isakov
  • Kokei Kobayashi

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April 03, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Butterfly youtube
  2. - Round And Round youtube
  3. - Young Love youtube
  4. - Party Doll youtube
  5. - Teen-Age Crush youtube

April 03, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Cumberland Gap youtube
  2. - Young Love youtube
  3. - The Banana Boat Song youtube
  4. - Long Tall Sally youtube
  5. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
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April 03, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 03, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1957?


Someone born on April 03, 1957 is:

68 years 1 month old,

or 817 months and 11 days old,

or 3554 weeks

or 24878 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1957?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 03, 1957.

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