What happened on Wednesday October 23, 1957?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1957:

• First Vanguard Satellite Launch Vehicle Test The United States conducted the first test firing of the Vanguard TV-3 satellite launch vehicle, a critical milestone in the early Space Race and American space exploration efforts.
• Morocco Invades Ifni Territory Morocco initiated a military operation to invade the Spanish-controlled territory of Ifni, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process of North Africa and territorial disputes between Morocco and Spain.
• British European Airways Fatal Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when a British European Airways (BEA) Vickers Viscount crashed at Nutts Corner Airport in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, resulting in the loss of all seven passengers and crew members.
• Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse occurred on October 23, 1957, with a precise magnitude of 1.0013, observed at the Moon's ascending orbital node.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1957

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1957

October 23, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 296th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1957 can also be written as 10/23/1957 in the US and as 23/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1957:

• Paul Kagame

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• Martin Luther King III

  Son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

• Dwight Lowry

  Native American baseball player who made his professional debut in 1984, contributing to the diversity of professional baseball.

• Graham Rix

  English footballer and coach who played and worked in professional soccer during the late 20th century.

• Beat Breu
• Adam Nawalka
• Sunil Bharti Mittal

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1957:

• Solomon Farley Acree
• Frederick Burton
• Gioacchino De Angelis d'Ossat
• Armando Fresa

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on October 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1957 was Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
2. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
3. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
5. Paul Anka - Diana

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Paul Anka - Diana
2. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
3. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
4. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
5. Elvis Presley - Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1957 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 23, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:42 am and setting at 07:11 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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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1957

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Someone born on October 23, 1957 is:

67 years 6 months old,

or 810 months and 21 days old,

or 3525 weeks

or 24675 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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

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

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