What happened on Monday April 15, 1957?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1957:

• Distant Early Warning Line Transferred to Military The strategic Distant Early Warning Line, a critical Cold War-era defense system spanning the Arctic, is officially handed over from contractors to the U.S. and Canadian military, enhancing North American continental defense capabilities.
• US Congress Funds Post Office Mail Restoration The United States Congress approves a $41 million budget allocation to the Post Office, enabling the restoration of Saturday mail delivery services across the nation.
• White Rock Becomes Independent City in British Columbia White Rock, a municipality in British Columbia, officially separates from Surrey and is incorporated as an independent city, marking a significant local administrative reorganization.
• KTVI Television Begins Broadcasting in Saint Louis KTVI, a television channel 2 affiliated with ABC network, commences its broadcasting operations in Saint Louis, Missouri, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1957

April 15, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1957

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1957

April 15, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 105th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1957 can also be written as 4/15/1957 in the US and as 15/4/1957 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1957 in April 1957 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1957:

• Evelyn Ashford

  Evelyn Ashford is a legendary American track and field athlete who dominated women's sprinting in the 1980s.

• Bobbi Brown

  Bobbi Brown is a renowned makeup artist and entrepreneur who founded her own cosmetics brand, revolutionizing the beauty industry with her...

• Marc Platt

  Marc Platt is a prominent film and theater producer known for producing successful Broadway musicals and critically acclaimed movies.

• Hwang Kyo-ahn

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1957:

• Pedro Infante

  Pedro Infante was a legendary Mexican actor and singer who defined the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

• Fredrik Rosencrantz
• Alessandra Vittoria di Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1957 was Round And Round by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Perry Como - Round And Round
2. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
3. The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
4. Buddy Knox - Party Doll
5. Andy Williams - Butterfly

April 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Lonnie Donegan - Cumberland Gap
2. Tab Hunter - Young Love
3. Harry Belafonte - The Banana Boat Song
4. Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me
5. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1957 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 06:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1957

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Someone born on April 15, 1957 is:

68 years and 8 days old,

or 816 months and 8 days old,

or 3549 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1957?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1957.

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