What happened on Friday November 15, 1957?

About November 15th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: James Rhyne Killian, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was sworn in as chairman of the President's Science Advisory Committee, highlighting the growing importance of scientific expertise in government policy.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1957 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: That'll Be The Day by The Crickets
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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November 15, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1957:

  • Killian Appointed to Presidential Science Advisory Committee James Rhyne Killian, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was sworn in as chairman of the President's Science Advisory Committee, highlighting the growing importance of scientific expertise in government policy.
  • Soviet Spy Rudolf Abel Sentenced in US The United States sentenced Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years in prison and imposed a $3,000 fine, marking a significant moment in Cold War espionage tensions.
  • Aquila Airways Solent Crash A tragic flying boat crash on the Isle of Wight resulted in the devastating loss of 45 lives, highlighting the risks of mid-20th century aviation.
  • Yugoslavia Ends Economic Boycott of Spain Yugoslavia officially terminated its economic boycott of Francoist Spain, signaling a potential thaw in diplomatic tensions, though full diplomatic relations were not immediately restored.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 15, 1957?


November 15, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 319th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1957 can also be written as 11/15/1957 in the US and as 15/11/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1957?


Famous people born on November 15, 1957:

  • Kevin Eubanks

    Renowned jazz guitarist and longtime bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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November 15, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 11th and November 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - Jailhouse Rock youtube
  2. - Wake Up Little Susie youtube
  3. - Silhouettes youtube
  4. - You Send Me youtube
  5. - Be-Bop Baby youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1957 was That'll Be The Day by The Crickets, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

  1. - That'll Be The Day youtube
  2. - Party youtube
  3. - Mary's Boy Child youtube
  4. - Tammy youtube
  5. - Be My Girl youtube
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November 15, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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

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

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November 15, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1957 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:39 pm and setting at 01:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1957.

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How old is someone born on November 15, 1957?


Someone born on November 15, 1957 is:

67 years 6 months old,

or 810 months and 9 days old,

or 3523 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24662 days old,

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