What happened on Wednesday April 24, 1957?

About April 24th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Suez Canal was reopened following the deployment of United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) peacekeepers to the region, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to the Suez Crisis and restoring international maritime transit.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1957 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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April 24, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1957:

  • Suez Canal Reopens After International Peacekeeping Intervention The Suez Canal was reopened following the deployment of United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) peacekeepers to the region, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to the Suez Crisis and restoring international maritime transit.
  • First Episode of 'The Sky at Night' Broadcast Patrick Moore debuts 'The Sky at Night', a pioneering BBC television programme dedicated to astronomy, which would become the world's longest-running show of its kind, inspiring generations of space enthusiasts and scientific curiosity.
  • Ricky Nelson Launches Music Career Ricky Nelson releases his debut record 'Teenager's Romance', backed with a cover of Fats Domino's 'I'm Walkin', marking the beginning of his influential musical career that would help shape the rock and roll era.
  • Chicago Cubs Set National League Pitching Record In a remarkable and unusual baseball moment, Chicago Cubs pitchers walked a National League record nine Cincinnati Reds batters during a single fifth inning, highlighting an extraordinary display of pitching control issues.

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April 24, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1957?


April 24, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1957 can also be written as 4/24/1957 in the US and as 24/4/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 24, 1957?


Famous people born on April 24, 1957:

  • David J

    Bass player for influential alternative rock bands Bauhaus and Love and Rockets.

  • Stanny Van Paesschen

    Dutch Olympic equestrian who competed in show jumping, winning a bronze medal in the team event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

  • Boris Williams

    Drummer who played for notable bands including The Cure, Thompson Twins, and Babacar.

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April 24, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1957:

  • Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff
  • Maria Elisabeth Hesselblad

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April 24, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - All Shook Up youtube
  2. - Little Darlin' youtube
  3. - Round And Round youtube
  4. - Party Doll youtube
  5. - Gone youtube

April 24, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1957 was Cumberland Gap by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Cumberland Gap youtube
  2. - Young Love youtube
  3. - The Banana Boat Song youtube
  4. - Don't Forbid Me youtube
  5. - Long Tall Sally youtube
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April 24, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 24, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1957 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1957.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1957?


Someone born on April 24, 1957 is:

68 years and 20 days old,

or 816 months and 20 days old,

or 3551 weeks

or 24857 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1957?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1957.

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