What happened on Sunday April 21, 1957?

About April 21st, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering American DJ, hip-hop artist, and music producer, was born. He would later become a significant influential figure in the development of hip-hop culture and electronic dance music.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1957 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Round And Round by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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April 21, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1957:

  • Afrika Bambaataa Born Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering American DJ, hip-hop artist, and music producer, was born. He would later become a significant influential figure in the development of hip-hop culture and electronic dance music.
  • Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical Fidei Donum Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Fidei Donum', addressing the missionary activities of the Catholic Church in Africa and emphasizing the importance of spreading Christianity across the continent.
  • Marlene Hagge Wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open Professional golfer Marlene Hagge secured victory at the prestigious LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's sports history.
  • Herbert Wetterauer Born Herbert Wetterauer, a notable German artist known for his work as a painter, sculptor, and author, was born. His artistic contributions would later enrich contemporary German visual arts.

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April 21, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1957?


April 21, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1957 can also be written as 4/21/1957 in the US and as 21/4/1957 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1957 in April 1957 calendar

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April 21, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1957 was Round And Round by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - Round And Round youtube
  2. - All Shook Up youtube
  3. - Little Darlin' youtube
  4. - Party Doll youtube
  5. - Butterfly youtube

April 21, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - Cumberland Gap youtube
  2. - Young Love youtube
  3. - The Banana Boat Song youtube
  4. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
  5. - Long Tall Sally youtube
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April 21, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 21, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1957 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 11:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1957.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1957?


Someone born on April 21, 1957 is:

68 years 1 month old,

or 817 months and 15 days old,

or 3554 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1957?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1957.

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