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see horoscope and birth chart for December 17, 1957What happened on Tuesday December 17, 1957?
About December 17th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States successfully test-fired the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking a significant milestone in Cold War-era military technology and strategic defense capabilities.
- Day of the week: December 17th, 1957 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: You Send Me by Sam Cooke
- #1 UK song: Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte
- Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold
More about December 17th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on December 17th, 1957.
Table of contents
- December 17, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 17, 1957?
- Who was born on December 17, 1957?
- December 17, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- December 17, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- December 17, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 17, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 17, 1957?
- Back in 1957
December 17, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 17, 1957:
- US Atlas ICBM Test Launch The United States successfully test-fired the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking a significant milestone in Cold War-era military technology and strategic defense capabilities.
- Bob Ojeda Professional Baseball Career Begins Bob Ojeda, a professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets, begins his journey in Major League Baseball.
December 17, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 17, 1957?
December 17, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 17, 1957 can also be written as 12/17/1957 in the US and as 17/12/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 17, 1957?
Famous people born on December 17, 1957:
- Bob Ojeda
Professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the New York Mets, where he was part...
December 17, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 17, 1957:
- Dorothy L. Sayers
English author, poet, and playwright (b. 1893).
December 17, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 17, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 17, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1957 was You Send Me by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Sam Cooke - You Send Me
- Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
- Bill Justis - Raunchy
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
- Pat Boone - April Love
December 17, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
- Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
- Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
- Paul Anka - I Love You Baby
December 17, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 17, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 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 birthDecember 17, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 17, 1957 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 02:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1958.
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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1957
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Someone born on December 17, 1957 is:
67 years 4 months old,
or 808 months and 27 days old,
or 3517 weeks and 1 day old,
or 24620 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1957?
There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 17, 1957.
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