What happened on Saturday June 15, 1957?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1957:

• Oklahoma Statehood Celebration Oklahoma commemorated its 50th anniversary of statehood with a unique time capsule event. A brand new 1957 Plymouth Belvedere was buried, scheduled to be opened on June 15, 2007, preserving a snapshot of mid-20th century American culture.
• Belmont Stakes Horse Racing The 89th Belmont Stakes was won by jockey Bill Shoemaker riding Gallant Man, completing the race in a time of 2:26.6.
• US Golf Open Championship The 57th US Golf Open was held at Inverness Club in Toledo, with Dick Mayer winning the tournament with a score of 282.
• Yankees Trade Players The New York Yankees traded players Billy Martin and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran, a significant player transaction in Major League Baseball.
• Extreme Rainfall in Illinois East St. Louis, Illinois experienced an extraordinary rainfall event, measuring 42.01 cm (16.54 inches), which likely caused significant local flooding.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1957

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1957

June 15, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 166th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1957 can also be written as 6/15/1957 in the US and as 15/6/1957 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1957 in June 1957 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1957:

• Brett Butler

  Professional baseball player and coach who played in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Atlanta Braves during the 1980s and 1990s.

• Mona Simpson

  Acclaimed American novelist known for her literary works exploring family dynamics and personal relationships.

• Dominique Deruddere

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1957:

• Norina Matchabelli

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1957 was Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
2. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
3. Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
4. Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
5. The Diamonds - Little Darlin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1957 was Yes Tonight Josephine by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Johnnie Ray - Yes Tonight Josephine
2. Nat 'King' Cole - When I Fall In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style
4. Andy Williams - Butterfly
5. Guy Mitchell - Rock-A-Billy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1957 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:06 pm and setting at 09:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1957

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Someone born on June 15, 1957 is:

68 years and 11 days old,

or 816 months and 11 days old,

or 3549 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24848 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 15th 2026.

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

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

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