What happened on Monday October 21, 1957?

About October 21st, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic musical film 'Jailhouse Rock', starring Elvis Presley, was released, further solidifying Presley's status as a cultural phenomenon and rock and roll legend.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1957 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Diana by Paul Anka
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

More about October 21st, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1957.

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October 21, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1957:

  • Jailhouse Rock Movie Premiere The iconic musical film 'Jailhouse Rock', starring Elvis Presley, was released, further solidifying Presley's status as a cultural phenomenon and rock and roll legend.
  • Wolfgang Ketterle - Nobel Prize Laureate Wolfgang Ketterle, a renowned German physicist, was recognized for his groundbreaking work in quantum physics, particularly in the field of ultra-cold atomic gases and Bose-Einstein condensates.
  • Julian Cope - Rock Musician Julian Cope, a notable rock musician known for his work with the band My Nation Underground, continued to develop his unique musical style and artistic persona.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Marlene Hagge won the LPGA Lawton Golf Open, showcasing her skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was October 21, 1957?


October 21, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 294th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1957 can also be written as 10/21/1957 in the US and as 21/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 21, 1957?


Famous people born on October 21, 1957:

  • Julian Cope

    Influential English post-punk and alternative rock musician, known for his work with The Teardrop Explodes and as a solo artist with a...

  • Steve Lukather

    Renowned American guitarist, founding member of the rock band Toto, known for his exceptional session work and virtuosic guitar playing...

  • Alain de Halleux
  • Wolfgang Ketterle

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


Famous people died on October 21, 1957:

  • Michális Dórizas

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October 21, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1957 was Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  1. - Wake Up Little Susie youtube
  2. - Honeycomb youtube
  3. - Jailhouse Rock youtube
  4. - Tammy youtube
  5. - Diana youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  1. - Diana youtube
  2. - That'll Be The Day youtube
  3. - Tammy youtube
  4. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  5. - Party youtube
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October 21, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 21, 1957 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 05:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1957.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1957?


Someone born on October 21, 1957 is:

67 years 6 months old,

or 810 months and 23 days old,

or 3525 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24677 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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