Tuesday May 21, 1957: on this day

May 21, 1957 was the 141st day of the year 1957, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 21, 1957 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 21, 1957, who was born and died on May 21, 1957, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1957, which were the most popular songs (ex. All Shook Up by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. A Face in the Crowd, directed by Elia Kazan), TV series (e.g. From Me To You) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 21st, 1957 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1957?


May 21, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1957 can also be written as 5/21/1957 in the US and as 21/5/1957 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1957: What happened on that day?


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May 21, 1957: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 21, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 21, 1957 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 01:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1957.

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Who was born on May 21, 1957?


Famous people born on May 21, 1957:

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Renée Soutendijk
    Renée Soutendijk

    Dutch actress.

  • Joann Benoit

    Joann Benoit Samuelson is an American marathon runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1979 and 1983.

  • Nadine Dorries

    British conservative politician.

  • James Bailey

    American basketball player.

  • Daniel Elias

    Elias, an american contemporary art dealer, is married to karen keane, the ceo of skinner, inc.

  • Yoshihiko Noda

    Statesman.

  • Sue Woodstra

    Colton, california -- volleyball player (1984 olympics-silver medalist).

  • Judge Reinhold in Wilmington

    Delaware, usa; actor.

  • Reinhold

    American comedy film actor best known for his roles as eddie murphy's dim-witted sidekick in "beverly hills cop" and a bumbling kidnapper in...

  • Bruce Buffer

    American mixed martial arts announcer.

  • Johann Carlo

    American actress.

  • Linda Bouchard
  • Tony Hayward
  • Urbano Cairo
  • Kyle T. Heffner

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot

    Bronson pinchot is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series perfect strangers and the film beverly hills cop.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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May 21, 1957: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 66 years 9 months old,

or 801 months and 27 days old,

or 3487 weeks

or 24409 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 1957.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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

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

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May 21, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1957:

  • Alexander Vertinsky

    Ukrainian-russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (b. 1889).

  • Victor Arménise
  • Ugolino della Gherardesca

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

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May 21, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1957:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1957:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1957:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All Shook Up
  2. - Little Darlin'
  3. - Round And Round
  4. - Gone
  5. - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1957 was Butterfly by Andy Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

May 21, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 20th and May 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Butterfly
  2. - Rock-A-Billy
  3. - Cumberland Gap
  4. - When I Fall In Love
  5. - The Banana Boat Song

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May 21, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau

Country: United States of America

Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, Maurice Chevalier, John McGiver

Country: United States of America

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Release year: 1957

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet

Country: United States of America

The D.I.

The D.I.

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Jack Webb

Starring: Jack Webb, Don Dubbins, Jackie Loughery, Lin McCarthy

The Wayward Bus

The Wayward Bus

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Victor Vicas

Starring: Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Dan Dailey, Rick Jason

May 21, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 1957 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

From Me to You

From Me to You

Release year: 1957

Directed by: ---

Sara Crewe

Sara Crewe

Release year: 1957

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Andy Cadiff

Living It Up

Living It Up

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Antonio Cuadri

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

May 21, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Blue Camellia by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Blue Camellia

By:

SIZE: 5 1/2x8 1/2 (approximately). PAGES: 432 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. JULIAN MESSNER NY 1957.

In The Court Of Public Opinion by Alger Hiss

In The Court Of Public Opinion

By:

In The Court Of Public Opinion by Hiss, Alger

The Nun'S Story by Kathryn Hulme

The Nun'S Story

By:

The story of the nun

Day Of Infamy by Walter Lord

Day Of Infamy

By:

Special 60th anniversary edition by the author of A Night to Remember, a bestselling re-creation that reveals the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor.

The Organization Man by William H. Whyte Jr

The Organization Man

By:

The Organization Man is the first comprehensive study of a way to live that many Americans now lead, and many more will soon.

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1957?

On May 21, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1957?

On May 21, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1957?

On May 21, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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What happened in 1957?

1957 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Blondie situation comedy premieres on NBC TV
  • Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
  • Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper Truth

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What was the calendar for May 1957?

May 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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