Wednesday 13 February 1957
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 13, 1957). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Denise Austin and Doris King in Nashville.
In that special week of February people in US were listening to Young Love by Tab Hunter.
In UK The Garden Of Eden by Frankie Vaughan was in the top 5 hits.
The True Story of Jesse James, directed by Nicholas Ray, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1957
while The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Tonight.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1957 or at February 13 across the years.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 13 February 1957 ?
Famous Birthdays:
- Denise Austin: American fitness trainer and author.
- Doris King in Nashville: Tennessee, USA; vocalist (Girls Next Door - "Don't Be Cruel").
- Tony Butler: Tony Butler English bass player (Big Country and On the Air).
Facts:
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in February 1957?
- LIFE: Woman in Caribbean
- Time: Quiz show wiz Charles Van Doren wearing headphones prior to news of scandal
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7499
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1957
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 1957 ?
Top #8 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
- Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
- Tab Hunter - Young Love
- Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion
- Lonnie Donegan - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Fountain Overflows
The lives of the talented Aubrey children have long been clouded by their father?s genius for instability, but his new job in the London suburbs promises, for a time at least, reprieve from scandal and the threat of ruin.
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This Hallowed Ground
First published in 1955, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Bruce Catton’s classic account of the Civil War simultaneously captures the dramatic scope and intimate experience of that epic struggle in one brilliant volume.
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