What happened on Friday January 04, 1957?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1957:

• Death of Theodor Körner, Austrian President and Military Leader Theodor Körner passed away in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 84. A distinguished military officer, he served as a colonel when World War I began and rose through the ranks to become chief of staff and inspector general of the new Austrian army after the war. Following his military career, he became the mayor of Vienna and was elected president of Austria in 1951, serving until his death.
• Final Issue of Collier's Weekly Magazine After 69 years of publication, Collier's Weekly magazine printed its last issue, marking the end of a significant era in American print journalism.
• Blondie Sitcom Debuts on NBC The Blondie situation comedy premiered on NBC Television, bringing the popular comic strip characters to the small screen and expanding the franchise's entertainment reach.
• Brooklyn Dodgers Purchase Team Airplane The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team made a significant investment by purchasing a 44-passenger twin-engine airplane for US$775,000, reflecting the growing professionalization and financial resources of professional sports teams in the 1950s.

Events in 1957

January 04, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1957

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1957

January 04, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1957 can also be written as 1/4/1957 in the US and as 4/1/1957 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1957 in January 1957 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1957:

• Gurdas Maan

  Renowned Punjabi singer, actor, and lyricist who is a prominent figure in Punjabi music and cinema.

• Patty Loveless

  Acclaimed American country-western singer and songwriter known for blending honky-tonk and rock styles in the late 1980s.

• Joël Bats

  Professional French goalkeeper who played for the national football team during the 1980s.

• Fabrizio Bentivoglio

  Versatile Italian actor and screenwriter known for his work in theatre and cinema.

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1957:

• Theodor Körner
• Josef Krejcik

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 09:21 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 04, 1957

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Someone born on January 04, 1957 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 9 days old,

or 3566 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1957?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 04, 1957.

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