What happened on Monday December 23, 1957?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1957:

• DUPE: US Air Force Strategic Bomber Procurement The United States Air Force made a strategic decision to order the North American B-70 Valkyrie as a planned replacement for the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. This procurement represented an important moment in Cold War-era military aviation technology and strategic defense planning.
• Australian Cricket Milestone: Test Debut of Grout and Simpson On December 23, 1957, two significant Australian cricketers, Wally Grout and Bobby Simpson, made their Test cricket debut in a match against South Africa. This marked an important moment in Australian cricket history, introducing two players who would go on to become influential figures in the sport.
• DUPE: Rankin, Pennsylvania Fire Disaster On December 23, 1957, a devastating fire swept through Rankin, Pennsylvania. Fueled by strong winds, the flames destroyed or damaged 25 buildings across a three-block area, causing significant property damage and disruption to the local community.

Events in 1957

December 23, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1957

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1957

December 23, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1957 can also be written as 12/23/1957 in the US and as 23/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1957:

• Trisha Goddard

  British television presenter famous for her confrontational talk show format that addressed complex social issues and personal conflicts.

• Dan Bigras

  Prominent Canadian singer-songwriter and actor known for his contributions to Quebec's music and entertainment scene.

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1957:

• Michel d'Herbigny

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1957 was April Love by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Pat Boone - April Love
2. Sam Cooke - You Send Me
3. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4. Bill Justis - Raunchy
5. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue

December 23, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1957 was Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
2. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
3. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. Paul Anka - I Love You Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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

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December 23, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1957

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Someone born on December 23, 1957 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 21 days old,

or 3516 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1957?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 23, 1957.

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