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see horoscope and birth chart for May 15, 1957What happened on Wednesday May 15, 1957?
About May 15th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 15, 1957, the United Kingdom conducted its first hydrogen bomb test over Christmas Island as part of Operation Grapple, marking a significant milestone in the nation's nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: May 15th, 1957 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Butterfly by Andy Williams
- Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold
More about May 15th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on May 15th, 1957.
Table of contents
- May 15, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 15, 1957?
- Who was born on May 15, 1957?
- May 15, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- May 15, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- May 15, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 15, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 15, 1957?
- Back in 1957
May 15, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 15, 1957:
- Britain's First Hydrogen Bomb Test On May 15, 1957, the United Kingdom conducted its first hydrogen bomb test over Christmas Island as part of Operation Grapple, marking a significant milestone in the nation's nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
- Billy Graham's Madison Square Garden Crusade On May 15, 1957, renowned evangelist Billy Graham launched a significant religious crusade at Madison Square Garden in New York City, drawing an impressive crowd of 18,000 people and demonstrating the powerful reach of his evangelical message.
May 15, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 15, 1957?
May 15, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 15, 1957 can also be written as 5/15/1957 in the US and as 15/5/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 15, 1957?
Famous people born on May 15, 1957:
- Kevin Von Erich
Famous American professional wrestler from the legendary Von Erich wrestling family, known for his performances in World Class Championship...
- Juan José Ibarretxe
Spanish politician who served as Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Country from 1999 to 2009, known for his distinctive political...
- Clark Davis
Canadian champion wrestler who competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in freestyle wrestling.
- Meg Gardiner
American-English author known for her crime and thriller novels, with multiple literary awards and critical acclaim.
- Margaretha di Lussemburgo
- Giovanni di Lussemburgo
- Vincenzo Onorato
May 15, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 15, 1957:
- Dick Irvin
Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1957).
May 15, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 15, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
- The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
- Perry Como - Round And Round
- Ferlin Husky - Gone
- The Dell-Vikings - Come Go With Me
May 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- Andy Williams - Butterfly
- Guy Mitchell - Rock-A-Billy
- Lonnie Donegan - Cumberland Gap
- Nat 'King' Cole - When I Fall In Love
- Harry Belafonte - The Banana Boat Song
May 15, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 15, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 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 birthMay 15, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 15, 1957 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 07:51 am.
The previous full moon was on May 13, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1957.
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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1957
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Someone born on May 15, 1957 is:
67 years 11 months old,
or 815 months and 29 days old,
or 3548 weeks
or 24836 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1957?
There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 15, 1957.
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