What happened on Tuesday September 10, 1957?

About September 10th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a horrific act of racial violence, a bomb exploded at Hattie Cotton Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee, shortly after midnight. The bombing occurred the day after the school admitted its first African-American student, representing a violent attempt to intimidate and resist school desegregation during the Civil Rights era.
  • Day of the week: September 10th, 1957 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Tammy by Debbie Reynolds
  • #1 UK song: Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about September 10th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on September 10th, 1957.

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September 10, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 10, 1957:

  • Racist Bombing at Nashville Elementary School In a horrific act of racial violence, a bomb exploded at Hattie Cotton Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee, shortly after midnight. The bombing occurred the day after the school admitted its first African-American student, representing a violent attempt to intimidate and resist school desegregation during the Civil Rights era.
  • Birth of Siobhan Fahey Siobhan Fahey, a prominent Irish singer and musician, was born. She would later become famous as a member of the pop group Bananarama and subsequently form the alternative rock band Shakespear's Sister.
  • Mask & Gown Theater Production The theatrical production 'Mask & Gown' opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 39 performances.

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September 10, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 10, 1957?


September 10, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1957 can also be written as 9/10/1957 in the US and as 10/9/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 10, 1957?


Famous people born on September 10, 1957:

  • Kate Burton
    Kate Burton

    Accomplished actress known for her roles in film and television, daughter of actor Richard Burton.

  • Andreï Makine

    Russian-French author renowned for his profound novels exploring themes of identity, memory, and exile, with multiple literary awards.

  • Alain Baraton

    Renowned French master gardener known for his expertise in horticulture and landscape design.

  • Carol Decker

    Lead singer of the popular British rock band T'Pau, known for their hit song 'China in Your Hand'.

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September 10, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 10, 1957:

  • Alberto Casella

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September 10, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 10, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 9th and September 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 10, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1957 was Tammy by Debbie Reynolds, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Tammy youtube
  2. - Diana youtube
  3. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear youtube
  4. - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On youtube
  5. - That'll Be The Day youtube

September 10, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1957 was Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week September 9th and September 15th.

  1. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  2. - Last Train To San Fernando youtube
  3. - Island In The Sun youtube
  4. - All Shook Up youtube
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September 10, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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September 10, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 10, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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September 10, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 10, 1957 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 10, 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 September 10, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 08:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1957.

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How old is someone born on September 10, 1957?


Someone born on September 10, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 25 days old,

or 3529 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24709 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 10, 1957?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 10, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 10, 1957.

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