What happened on Tuesday March 12, 1957?

About March 12th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) formally accepted 22 Russian military divisions into its territory, signaling a continued close military alliance with the Soviet Union during the Cold War period. This event underscored the strategic military cooperation between the two communist states.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 1957 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Young Love by Tab Hunter
  • #1 UK song: Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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March 12, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 1957:

  • German Democratic Republic Military Agreement with Soviet Union The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) formally accepted 22 Russian military divisions into its territory, signaling a continued close military alliance with the Soviet Union during the Cold War period. This event underscored the strategic military cooperation between the two communist states.
  • Steve Harris Born in London Steve Harris, the influential hard rock bassist of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, was born in London, England. Known for his distinctive bass playing style and songwriting, Harris was a key member of the band during iconic albums like 'The Number of the Beast' and contributed to tracks such as 'Gypsy's Kiss'.
  • Harry Dean, English Cricket Player, Dies Harry Dean, an English left-arm cricket bowler who represented his national team in three Test matches in 1912, passed away. Though his international career was brief, he was part of the early 20th-century cricket landscape in England.

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

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What day of the week was March 12, 1957?


March 12, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 71st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1957 can also be written as 3/12/1957 in the US and as 12/3/1957 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1957 in March 1957 calendar

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Who was born on March 12, 1957?


Famous people born on March 12, 1957:

  • Marlon Jackson
    Marlon Jackson

    Member of the legendary Jackson 5 music group, a prominent R&B and pop band that revolutionized music in the 1970s.

  • Patrick Battiston

    Renowned French football player famous for his notable career in multiple clubs and his infamous collision with Harald Schumacher during the...

  • Frédéric Péchenard

    High-ranking French police officer who served as head of the Police Judiciaire and later as Director General of the National Police from...

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


Famous people died on March 12, 1957:

  • Josephine Hull
    Josephine Hull

    American actress and director (d.57).

  • John Middleton Murry
  • Paolo Zappa

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March 12, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1957 was Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
  2. - Knee Deep In The Blues youtube
  3. - The Garden Of Eden youtube
  4. - Long Tall Sally youtube
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March 12, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 12, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 04:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1957.

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How old is someone born on March 12, 1957?


Someone born on March 12, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 2 days old,

or 3557 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24900 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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