Wednesday March 06, 1957: on this day

About March 6th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1957 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Shaquille O'Neal, Gabriel García Márquez
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Young Love by Tab Hunter
  • #1 UK song: Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: Fear Strikes Out directed by Robert Mulligan

More about March 6th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on March 6th, 1957.

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What day of the week was March 06, 1957?


March 06, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 65th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1957 can also be written as 3/6/1957 in the US and as 6/3/1957 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1957 in March 1957 calendar

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March 06, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1957:

  • Ghana (formerly gold coast) declares independence from united kingdom.
  • Ghana becomes the first sub-saharan country to gain independence from the british.

March 06, 1957: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 06, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 06, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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March 06, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1957 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 06, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 11:02 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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Who was born on March 06, 1957?


Famous people born on March 06, 1957:

  • Tom Sosnoff

    Known for his options trading expertise and co-founding Thinkorswim.

  • Juan Roldan

    Martillo (hammer) was an ex-argentine boxer.

  • Patricia Dupas

    French homicide: she stabbed her husband to the death 12/27/1985 in dinan, france.

  • Tim Holden

    Politician.

  • Mark E. Smith

    Musician.

  • Gilles Tschudi
  • Pepe Auth Stewart
  • Giuseppe Compagnone
  • Eddie Deezen
  • Vagas Ferguson
  • Roland Liboton
  • Yoshiyuki Matsuoka
  • Peter Röhle
  • Juan Domingo Roldán
  • Mark Uytterhoeven
  • Yves Bolduc

Whose famous birthday is on March 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 6th:

  • Shaquille O'Neal
    Shaquille O'Neal

    American actor, rapper, and actor, who is 7'01" and 303 lbs.

  • Gabriel García Márquez
    Gabriel García Márquez

    Columbian short story writer and novelist who won the nobel prize for literature 1982.

  • Andrzej Wajda
    Andrzej Wajda

    Suwalki (poland) -- director (ashes & diamonds and lotna).

  • Connie Britton
    Connie Britton

    American singer, actress and producer.

  • Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold

    American comedian and actor, an actor in constant motion.

  • Alan Greenspan
    Alan Greenspan

    American financier and chairman of federal reserve system, one of the most influential economists in the 20th century.

  • John Stossel
    John Stossel

    American journalist, stossle was the pioneer of consumer reporting on tv.

  • Lou Costello
    Lou Costello

    Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

  • Alan Davies
    Alan Davies

    English comedian, actor and screenwriter.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

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March 06, 1957: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 2 months old,

or 806 months and 6 days old,

or 3505 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24539 days old,

if you were born on March 06, 1957.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1957?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 06, 1957.

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March 06, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1957:

  • Alexander Godley
  • Constantin Rădulescu-Motru
  • Giovanni Battista Biavaschi

What famous deaths happened on March 6th?

Famous deaths on March 6th:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Nancy Reagan
    Nancy Reagan

    American first lady, wife of president ronald reagan.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews

    Kent, england -- actor.

  • Frances Dee
    Frances Dee

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont

    American actress (d. 1965).

  • Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon

    Dominican-american actor and producer (b. 1905).

  • George Formby
    George Formby

    English singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

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March 06, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 06, 1957:

  • In Ghana, - The National independence day.
  • Casimir Pulaski Day in Illinois (2006, first Monday of March).
  • In 2004, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins.

Saints celebrated on March 06, 1957:

  • Saint Chrodegang
  • Saint Fridolin
  • Saint Coleta of Ghent
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March 06, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 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 06, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

March 06, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 06, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 4th and March 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

March 06, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1957 was Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

March 06, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 06, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 4th and March 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Forbid Me
  2. - Knee Deep In The Blues
  3. - The Garden Of Eden
  4. - Long Tall Sally

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March 06, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 06, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fear Strikes Out

Fear Strikes Out

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Release year: 1957

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Deborah Kerr

Country: United States of America

Abandon Ship

Abandon Ship

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Richard Sale

Starring: Tyrone Power, Mai Zetterling, Lloyd Nolan, Stephen Boyd

She Played with Fire

She Played with Fire

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Sidney Gilliat

Starring: Jack Hawkins, Arlene Dahl, Dennis Price, Violet Farebrother

Hell's Crossroads

Hell's Crossroads

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Franklin Adreon

Starring: Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, Robert Vaughn, Barton MacLane

March 06, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 06, 1957 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tales of Wells Fargo

Tales of Wells Fargo

Release year: 1957

The Railway Children

The Railway Children

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Damian Cruden

Tonight

Tonight

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Tyson Anthony

Contact

Contact

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Martin Butler

Discorama

Discorama

Release year: 1957

March 06, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 06, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Organization Man by William H. Whyte Jr

The Organization Man

By:

The Organization Man is the first comprehensive study of a way to live that many Americans now lead, and many more will soon.

The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier

The Scapegoat

By:

"Someone jolted me as I drank, and said, "Je vous demande pardon." As I tried to move to give him space, he turned around and looked at me, and I at him.

The Last Parallel by Martin Russ

The Last Parallel

By:

Nothing can prepare you for war... Martin Russ, US Marine Corps, tells his story about being on the frontlines during war.

Twilight For The Gods by Ernest Gann

Twilight For The Gods

By:

Like the Age of Democracy's end, the Captain of any craft, even small, dreads giving up his ship.

The Bible As History by Werner Keller

The Bible As History

By:

This groundbreaking book, which sheds light on historical foundations of the best-selling book ever written--the Bible -- is now available in print.

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Who was the US President on March 06, 1957?

On March 06, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 06, 1957?

On March 06, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 06, 1957?

On March 06, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 6th?

March 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least two people are killed by flooding in indonesia's citarum river.
  • 2018 - Kamwina nsapu rebellion: according to the un refugee agency, more than 900,000.00 people have been displaced as a result of fighting between government forces and militias in central dr congo since 2016.
  • 2017 - Myanmar's internal conflict: at least 30 people were killed in an attack by the myanmar national democratic alliance army (laukkai) on several government buildings, police and military installations. four other police officers were also taken hostage.

Find out more about March 6th

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What happened in 1957?

1957 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Blondie situation comedy premieres on NBC TV
  • Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
  • Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper Truth

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What was the calendar for March 1957?

March 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday March 6, 1957