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see horoscope and birth chart for December 13, 1957What happened on Friday December 13, 1957?
About December 13th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 13, 1957, a powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Farsinaj region of Iran, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event reached a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII, indicating considerable damage to infrastructure and severe ground shaking. The earthquake resulted in at least 1,119 fatalities and destroyed over 5,000 homes, leaving thousands of residents homeless and devastated.
- Day of the week: December 13th, 1957 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte
- Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold
More about December 13th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 1957.
Table of contents
- December 13, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 13, 1957?
- Who was born on December 13, 1957?
- December 13, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- December 13, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- December 13, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 13, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 13, 1957?
- Back in 1957
December 13, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 13, 1957:
- Devastating Farsinaj Earthquake in Iran On December 13, 1957, a powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Farsinaj region of Iran, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event reached a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII, indicating considerable damage to infrastructure and severe ground shaking. The earthquake resulted in at least 1,119 fatalities and destroyed over 5,000 homes, leaving thousands of residents homeless and devastated.
December 13, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 13, 1957?
December 13, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 347th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 13, 1957 can also be written as 12/13/1957 in the US and as 13/12/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 13, 1957?
Famous people born on December 13, 1957:
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- Morris Day
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- Sheila E.
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- Hirokazu Tanaka
December 13, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 13, 1957:
- Guido Mussini
- Harcourt Williams
December 13, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 13, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 13, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.
- Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
- Sam Cooke - You Send Me
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
- The Rays - Silhouettes
- Bill Justis - Raunchy
December 13, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.
- Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
- Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
- Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
- Paul Anka - I Love You Baby
December 13, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 13, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 13, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 13, 1957 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 12:03 pm.
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 13, 1957
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Someone born on December 13, 1957 is:
67 years 5 months old,
or 809 months and 1 day old,
or 3517 weeks and 5 days old,
or 24624 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1957?
There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 13, 1957.
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