What happened on Friday July 12, 1957?

About July 12th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: US Surgeon General Leroy Burney officially published a groundbreaking report establishing a direct scientific connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, marking a pivotal moment in public health awareness.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 1957 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone
  • #1 UK song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about July 12th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on July 12th, 1957.

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July 12, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1957:

  • Surgeon General Links Smoking to Lung Cancer US Surgeon General Leroy Burney officially published a groundbreaking report establishing a direct scientific connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, marking a pivotal moment in public health awareness.
  • Eisenhower Cabinet Reshuffles Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey resigns from President Eisenhower's cabinet, with Eisenhower appointing Robert B. Anderson as his replacement, signaling a strategic administrative transition.
  • Eisenhower: First US President to Fly in Helicopter President Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first sitting US President to travel by helicopter, symbolizing technological advancement in presidential transportation and mobility.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 12, 1957?


July 12, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1957 can also be written as 7/12/1957 in the US and as 12/7/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 12, 1957?


Famous people born on July 12, 1957:

  • Rick Husband

    NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Columbia commander who tragically died during the spacecraft's catastrophic reentry on February 2, 2003.

  • Gregory Dark

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July 12, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 1957:

  • Andreas Breynk
  • Jack Broderick
  • Vittorio Lazzarini

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July 12, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1957 was Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  2. - Bye Bye Love youtube
  3. - So Rare youtube
  4. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear youtube
  5. - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - All Shook Up youtube
  2. - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style youtube
  3. - We Will Make Love youtube
  4. - Little Darlin' youtube
  5. - Around The World youtube
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July 12, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 12, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1957 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 07:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 1957.

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How old is someone born on July 12, 1957?


Someone born on July 12, 1957 is:

67 years 9 months old,

or 813 months and 21 days old,

or 3538 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24767 days old,

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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

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

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