What happened on Monday March 04, 1957?

About March 4th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Standard & Poor's introduces the S&P 500 stock market index, replacing the previous S&P 90, which becomes a crucial benchmark for tracking the performance of large-cap U.S. stocks.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1957 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Young Love by Tab Hunter
  • #1 UK song: Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about March 4th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on March 4th, 1957.

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March 04, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1957:

  • S&P 500 Stock Market Index Launched Standard & Poor's introduces the S&P 500 stock market index, replacing the previous S&P 90, which becomes a crucial benchmark for tracking the performance of large-cap U.S. stocks.
  • Ghana Gains Independence The United Kingdom colonies of Gold Coast and British Togoland unite to form the independent nation of Ghana, marking a significant milestone in African decolonization.
  • Execution of Algerian Revolutionary Leader Larbi Ben M'hidi, a prominent Algerian revolutionary leader, was executed while in the custody of Paul Aussaresses during the Algerian War of Independence.
  • U Nu Becomes Prime Minister of Burma U Nu assumes the role of Prime Minister of Burma (now Myanmar), playing a significant role in the country's early post-independence political landscape.
  • Formation of Sud Aviation Sud Aviation is formed through a merger between aerospace companies SNCASE and SNCASO, consolidating France's aviation industry.
  • Nigerien Democratic Front Founded Zodi Ikhia establishes the Nigerien Democratic Front (FDN) in Niger, contributing to the political landscape of the country during its post-colonial period.

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

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What day of the week was March 04, 1957?


March 04, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1957 can also be written as 3/4/1957 in the US and as 4/3/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 04, 1957?


Famous people born on March 04, 1957:

  • Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson

    Acclaimed African American actor famous for his powerful supporting roles in iconic films like 'Forrest Gump' as Bubba Blue and in action...

  • Rick Mast

    Professional NASCAR racing driver who competed in multiple racing series during his career.

  • Jim Dwyer

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March 04, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 1957:

  • Larbi Ben M'hidi
  • Elisabetta Maria di Baviera

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March 04, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 4th and March 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

  1. - Young Love youtube
  2. - Too Much youtube
  3. - Young Love youtube
  4. - Banana Boat (Day-O) youtube
  5. - Marianne youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1957 was Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

  1. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
  2. - Knee Deep In The Blues youtube
  3. - The Garden Of Eden youtube
  4. - Long Tall Sally youtube
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March 04, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 04, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 04, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:28 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1957?


Someone born on March 04, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 1 day old,

or 3557 weeks

or 24899 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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

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

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