What happened on Wednesday March 13, 1957?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1957:

• Failed Assassination Attempt on President Batista On March 13, 1957, Cuban student revolutionaries launched a bold but unsuccessful attack on the Presidential Palace in Havana, targeting President Fulgencio Batista. Led by Menelao Mora and members of the Partido Auténtico and the Directorio Revolucionario 13 de Marzo student opposition group, the assault began around 3:30 pm. The violent confrontation resulted in significant casualties: 26 militants, 6 presidential guards, and policemen were killed, with 2 militants arrested and 2 detained. This dramatic event highlighted the growing resistance against Batista's regime.
• Radio Reloj Attack Coinciding with Presidential Palace Assault Simultaneously with the Presidential Palace attack, José Antonio Echeverría led a group that targeted Radio Reloj in the Radiocentro CMQ Building in El Vedado. Their strategic plan was to announce Batista's death over the radio, potentially creating chaos and confusion. Despite the attack failing to achieve its primary objective, Echeverría boldly read a prepared statement declaring Batista's death, even though the president was still alive.
• Bloody Anti-Batista Demonstration in Havana On the same day as the Presidential Palace attack, Havana witnessed violent confrontations following an anti-Batista demonstration, further illustrating the intense political tensions and resistance against the Batista regime.
• FBI Arrests Jimmy Hoffa on Bribery Charges The FBI arrested prominent labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa and charged him with bribery, marking a significant moment in the ongoing investigations into labor union corruption during the 1950s.

Events in 1957

March 13, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1957

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1957

March 13, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1957 can also be written as 3/13/1957 in the US and as 13/3/1957 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1957 in March 1957 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1957:

• Jean-Yves Lafesse

  French comedian renowned for his hilarious phone pranks and comedic performances in radio and television.

• Moses Hogan

  Acclaimed American composer and choral arranger who significantly contributed to the development of choral music arrangements.

• Artus de Penguern
• Daniel Licht
• John Hoeven
• Riccardo Barenghi

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1957:

• George Allison
• Lena Ashwell
• Vasilij Akimovič Charlamov
• Elena Vladimirovna Romanova

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on March 13th

March 13, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Tab Hunter - Young Love
2. Elvis Presley - Too Much
3. Sonny James - Young Love
4. Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders - Marianne
5. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O)

March 13, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1957 was Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me
2. Guy Mitchell - Knee Deep In The Blues
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
4. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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March 13, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 04:52 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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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1957

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Someone born on March 13, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 1 day old,

or 3557 weeks

or 24899 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 1957?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 13, 1957.

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