Thursday 5 December 1957
It was Thursday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see planets position on December 5, 1957). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Charlene Morett and Eric S. Raymond.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley.
In UK Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte was in the top 5 hits.
Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Billy Wilder, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1957
while Stay Alive All Your Life by Norman Vincent Peale was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Real McCoys.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
- Day of the Ninja
- Austria - Krampus
- Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
- Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
- Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)
Famous Birthdays:
- Eric S. Raymond: Author.
- Charlene Morett: Darby, Pennsylvania -- Field hockey left wing (1984 Olympics - Bronze Medalist).
- Phil Collen: English heavy-metal guitarist (Def Leppard-Love Bites).
- Raquel Argandona: Chilean television presenter, Miss Chile 1975.
- Art Monk: American athlete, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, a professional football team.
- Raquel Argandoña: Chilean model actress and politician.
- Patriz Ilg: German runner.
Facts:
- New York City becomes first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law).
- Sukarno expels all Dutch people from Indonesia.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1957?
- LIFE: Nikita Khrushchev
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Sen. John F. Kennedy -- Dec. 2, 1957
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7541
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1957
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 1957 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
- Ma He's Making Eyes At Me - Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
- Paul Anka - Diana
- Paul Anka - I Love You Baby
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Stay Alive All Your Life
"Those who received help from The Power of Positive Thinking will find in these pages further guidance toward a more dynamic and creative life."
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By Love Possessed
A highly-respected, middle-aged lawyer's involvements with love are revealed in a series of flashbacks
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Below The Salt
A vivid and violent tale of England and Europe and the signing of the magna charta, by the author of "the silver chalice" and "the black rose".
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On The Beach
Nevil Shute’s most powerful novel—a bestseller for decades after its 1957 publication—is an unforgettable vision of a post-apocalyptic world.After a nuclear World War III has destroyed most of the globe, the few remaining survivors in southern Australia await the radioactive ...
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