What happened on Saturday October 12, 1957?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1957:

• First U.S. Combat Fatality in Vietnam Army Capt. Hank Cramer of the 1st Special Forces Group became the first U.S. military combat fatality in Vietnam, marking the beginning of direct U.S. military involvement in the conflict.
• Lester B. Pearson Wins Nobel Peace Prize Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts in resolving the Suez Crisis through the creation of the first UN peacekeeping force.
• Publication of Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand's influential philosophical novel 'Atlas Shrugged' was published, presenting her objectivist philosophy and becoming a significant work of 20th-century literature.
• Release of The Bridge on the River Kwai The critically acclaimed war film 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, was released, later becoming a classic of World War II cinema.
• First Commercial Flight to Antarctica A groundbreaking commercial flight was completed between California and Antarctica, expanding human transportation capabilities to one of the most remote continents.
• Deadly Train Collision in Turkey A catastrophic train collision in Turkey resulted in 95 fatalities, highlighting the transportation safety challenges of the era.
• In God We Trust on Currency The phrase 'In God We Trust' first appeared on U.S. paper currency, reflecting the religious and patriotic sentiments of the 1950s Cold War era.
• Simply Heavenly Theater Closure The theatrical production 'Simply Heavenly' ended its run at the Playhouse Theater in New York City after 62 performances.
• Mask & Gown Theater Closure The theatrical production 'Mask & Gown' concluded its run at the John Golden Theater in New York City after 39 performances.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1957

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1957

October 12, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 285th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1957 can also be written as 10/12/1957 in the US and as 12/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1957:

• Clémentine Célarié

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• Dawn French

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• Rémi Laurent

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1957:

• Arie de Jong

  Indonesian-dutch linguist and physician (b. 1865).

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1957 was Honeycomb by Jimmie Rodgers, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
2. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
3. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
4. Paul Anka - Diana
5. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Paul Anka - Diana
2. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
3. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
4. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
5. Elvis Presley - Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 11:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 1957

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Someone born on October 12, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 2 days old,

or 3526 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24686 days old,

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

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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

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

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