What happened on Sunday May 05, 1957?

About May 5th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The General Treaty came into effect, formally recognizing the sovereignty of West Germany by France, Britain, and the United States. This landmark agreement marked a critical milestone in post-war European geopolitics, signaling West Germany's reintegration into the international community and effectively ending the Allied occupation.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1957 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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May 05, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1957:

  • General Treaty Recognizes West German Sovereignty The General Treaty came into effect, formally recognizing the sovereignty of West Germany by France, Britain, and the United States. This landmark agreement marked a critical milestone in post-war European geopolitics, signaling West Germany's reintegration into the international community and effectively ending the Allied occupation.
  • Adolf Schärf Elected President of Austria Adolf Schärf was elected as the President of Austria, marking a significant moment in the country's post-World War II political landscape. Schärf, a prominent Social Democratic politician, would play a crucial role in Austria's reconstruction and democratic consolidation during the late 1950s.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the emerging professional women's golf circuit of the 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1957?


May 05, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 125th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1957?


Famous people born on May 05, 1957:

  • Lisa Eilbacher
    Lisa Eilbacher

    American actress known for her role in 'Beverly Hills Cop', a popular 1980s action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy.

  • Richard E. Grant

    Swazi-English actor, director, and screenwriter with similar profile to Richard E. Grant.

  • Peter Howitt

    English actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in film and television.

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May 05, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1957:

  • Leopold Löwenheim

    German mathematician and logician (b. 1878).

  • Michail Fabianovič Gnesin
  • Georges Lorgeou
  • Ugo Gallo

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Famous people who died on May 5th

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May 05, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - All Shook Up youtube
  2. - Little Darlin' youtube
  3. - Round And Round youtube
  4. - Party Doll youtube
  5. - Gone youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Cumberland Gap youtube
  2. - Young Love youtube
  3. - The Banana Boat Song youtube
  4. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
  5. - Long Tall Sally youtube
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May 05, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 05, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 05, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 01:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1957.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1957?


Someone born on May 05, 1957 is:

68 years and 9 days old,

or 816 months and 9 days old,

or 3549 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24846 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1957?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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