What happened on Thursday December 12, 1957?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1957:

• First Artificial Heart Experiment Medical pioneer Willem J. Kolff and his team at Cleveland Clinic conduct groundbreaking research by successfully replacing a dog's heart with a pneumatic pump, keeping the animal alive for 90 minutes and demonstrating the potential of artificial heart technology.
• World Airspeed Record Major Adrian Drew sets a remarkable world flight airspeed record by flying a McDonnell F-101 Voodoo at 1,943 kilometers per hour, pushing the boundaries of aviation technology.
• Borazon Manufacturing Breakthrough The United States announces the successful manufacture of Borazon, a synthetic material scientifically proven to be harder than diamond, marking a significant advancement in materials science.
• Cy Curnin Birth Cy Curnin, future rock vocalist of the band The Fixx known for their hit "Sign of Fire", is born in London, England.

Events in 1957

December 12, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1957

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1957

December 12, 1957 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1957 can also be written as 12/12/1957 in the US and as 12/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1957:

• Robert Lepage

  Renowned French Canadian playwright, theatre director, and multimedia artist known for innovative and experimental stage productions.

• Sheila E

  Grammy-nominated percussionist and singer, daughter of Pete Escovedo, who has collaborated with Prince and established herself as a...

• Serge Larivière

  Belgian actor known for his work in theatre and film, with a notable presence in French-language productions.

• Cy Curnin

  Lead singer of the British new wave band The Fixx, known for their hit song 'Sign of Fire'.

• Susanna Tamaro

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1957:

• baronessa Ampthill Margaret Lygon Russell
• Pietro Sampietro

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
2. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
3. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
4. The Rays - Silhouettes
5. Bill Justis - Raunchy

December 12, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
2. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
3. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. Paul Anka - I Love You Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 12, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1957 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 December 12, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 11:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1957

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Someone born on December 12, 1957 is:

67 years 5 months old,

or 809 months and 2 days old,

or 3517 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24625 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1957?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 12, 1957.

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