What happened on Friday September 20, 1957?

About September 20th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jean Sibelius, the celebrated Finnish composer who significantly influenced classical music and national identity, passed away at the age of 91. Known for his symphonic works and the iconic 'Finlandia', Sibelius was a pivotal figure in establishing Finland's musical heritage and romantic nationalist style.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1957 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Tammy by Debbie Reynolds
  • #1 UK song: Diana by Paul Anka
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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September 20, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1957:

  • Death of Jean Sibelius, Renowned Finnish Composer Jean Sibelius, the celebrated Finnish composer who significantly influenced classical music and national identity, passed away at the age of 91. Known for his symphonic works and the iconic 'Finlandia', Sibelius was a pivotal figure in establishing Finland's musical heritage and romantic nationalist style.
  • Archie Moore Retains Light-Heavyweight Boxing Title American boxer Archie Moore successfully defended his world light-heavyweight championship by scoring a decisive seventh-round knockout against Tony Anthony in Los Angeles, further solidifying his reputation as a formidable pugilist.
  • Death of Merrill Moore, Poet and Psychiatrist Merrill Moore, a multifaceted American intellectual who balanced careers as both a poet and a psychiatrist, died at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer. His unique professional combination made him a notable figure in mid-20th century American cultural circles.
  • Tragic Death of Norma Giménez Norma Giménez, a promising 27-year-old Argentine stage and film actress, died by suicide, tragically ending her life by throwing herself under a train. Her untimely death shocked the Argentine entertainment community.

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September 20, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 20, 1957?


September 20, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1957 can also be written as 9/20/1957 in the US and as 20/9/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1957?


Famous people born on September 20, 1957:

  • Alannah Currie

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  • Fran Drescher

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  • Arn Anderson [Marty Lunde]

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  • Carl Lang

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September 20, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1957:

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finnish composer and one of the most innovative musical figures of the 20th century.

  • Heino Kaski

    Finnish pianist and composer (b. 1885).

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September 20, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 20, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1957 was Tammy by Debbie Reynolds, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Tammy youtube
  2. - Diana youtube
  3. - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On youtube
  4. - That'll Be The Day youtube
  5. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear youtube

September 20, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Diana youtube
  2. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  3. - Last Train To San Fernando youtube
  4. - Island In The Sun youtube
  5. - All Shook Up youtube
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September 20, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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September 20, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 1957 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 September 20, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:47 am and setting at 05:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1957.

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How old is someone born on September 20, 1957?


Someone born on September 20, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

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or 3528 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24699 days old,

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