What happened on Wednesday December 18, 1957?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1957:

• First Nuclear Power Plant Generates Electricity The Shippingport Atomic Power Station became the first nuclear power plant in the United States to successfully generate electricity, marking a significant milestone in clean energy production and technological innovation.
• Devastating F5 Tornado Destroys Sunfield, Illinois An extremely powerful F5 tornado completely obliterated the entire community of Sunfield, Illinois, causing catastrophic destruction and likely significant loss of life.
• "The Bridge on the River Kwai" Premieres David Lean's epic war film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was released in the United States, subsequently winning multiple Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Alec Guinness, and Best Director for David Lean. This film represented a landmark achievement in cinema.
• Significant Midwestern Tornado Outbreak A severe tornado outbreak sequence began in the Midwestern United States, spanning from December 18-20, affecting Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana. The event resulted in 19 fatalities, 291 injuries, and approximately $15.86 million in property damage.
• First Tornado of December 1957 Outbreak An initial F1 tornado touched down at 18:30 UTC on December 18, southwest of Truxton in Lincoln County, Missouri, causing minor localized damage and marking the beginning of a significant severe weather event.

Events in 1957

December 18, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1957

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1957

December 18, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1957 can also be written as 12/18/1957 in the US and as 18/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1957:

• Jonathan Cainer

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Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1957:

• Camillo Castiglioni
• Jan Plaček

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1957 was You Send Me by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
2. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
3. Bill Justis - Raunchy
4. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
5. Pat Boone - April Love

December 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
2. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
3. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. Paul Anka - I Love You Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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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 18, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1957 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 03:27 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 18, 1957

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Someone born on December 18, 1957 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 26 days old,

or 3517 weeks

or 24619 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1957?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 18, 1957.

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