What happened on Thursday November 21, 1957?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1957:

• French-Algerian Conflict Escalation During the Algerian War of Independence, French military forces engaged in a significant combat operation, killing 42 Algerian rebels and capturing 10 additional combatants. In this intense encounter, six French soldiers were also killed, highlighting the brutal nature of the colonial conflict.
• Francis Burton Harrison Dies Francis Burton Harrison, a prominent American political figure and former Governor-General of the Philippines, passed away. Harrison was a significant diplomatic and political personality who played a crucial role in early 20th-century U.S. colonial administration.
• Jim Brown Birth Jim Brown was born, who would later become a notable musician associated with the reggae band UB40, famous for their hit song 'Red Red Wine'.

Events in 1957

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

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1957

November 21, 1957 was a Thursday and it was the 325th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1957 can also be written as 11/21/1957 in the US and as 21/11/1957 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1957 in November 1957 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1957:

• Jim Brown

  Lead singer of UB40, famous for the hit song 'Red Red Wine' and significant figure in the British reggae and pop music scene.

• Goodluck Jonathan

  Former President of Nigeria who served from 2010 to 2015, known for his efforts in democratic governance and fighting corruption.

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1957:

• Francis Burton Harrison

  American general and politician, 6th governor-general of the philippines (b. 1873).

• Cary Augustus Hardee

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
2. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
3. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
4. The Rays - Silhouettes
5. Ricky Nelson - Be-Bop Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1957 was That'll Be The Day by The Crickets, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
2. Elvis Presley - Party
3. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
4. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
5. Jim Dale - Be My Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1957 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:37 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 1957

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Someone born on November 21, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 14 days old,

or 3528 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24698 days old,

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

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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