What happened on Saturday January 05, 1957?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1957:

• Jackie Robinson Retires from Baseball Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, a pivotal figure in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, retires rather than accept a trade from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants. His retirement marks the end of a groundbreaking career that transformed American sports and civil rights.
• Eisenhower Doctrine Announced to Congress In a significant foreign policy address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a speech to the United States Congress, introducing what will become known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. This policy aimed to provide economic and military aid to Middle Eastern countries resisting communist aggression during the Cold War era.
• First 'Handled Ball' Dismissal in Test Cricket South African cricketer Russell Endean makes history by becoming the first batsman to be dismissed for 'handling the ball' in a test match cricket game, a rare and unusual method of dismissal under cricket's laws.

Events in 1957

January 05, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1957

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1957

January 05, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 5th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1957 can also be written as 1/5/1957 in the US and as 5/1/1957 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1957 in January 1957 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 1957:

• Alexandre Caillot
• Oldřich Duras
• Alfonso Gibilaro
• Robert Kane
• Jerome Steever

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 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 05, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 10:19 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 05, 1957

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Someone born on January 05, 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 05, 1957?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 05, 1957.

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