What happened on Thursday October 24, 1957?

About October 24th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: A high-level diplomatic meeting between U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan occurred, discussing international relations and potential collaborative strategies during the Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1957 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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

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October 24, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1957:

  • Diplomatic Conversation: Dulles and Macmillan A high-level diplomatic meeting between U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan occurred, discussing international relations and potential collaborative strategies during the Cold War period.
  • United States Air Force Launches X-20 Dyna-Soar Space Program The United States Air Force initiated the X-20 Dyna-Soar, an ambitious crewed space program designed to explore reusable spaceplane technology. This experimental spacecraft was intended to be a revolutionary platform for potential military space missions, representing a significant step in aerospace innovation during the Cold War era.
  • Economic Diplomacy: Dillon and Lloyd Discussion A significant economic policy discussion between U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon) and British Foreign Secretary Lloyd took place at the Department of State, likely addressing post-war economic cooperation and international financial strategies.
  • White House Morning Consultation A morning consultation occurred at the White House, involving high-level government officials discussing potentially sensitive national matters.
  • Evening White House Meeting An evening meeting at the White House took place, suggesting ongoing diplomatic or governmental discussions on the same day.

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

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What day of the week was October 24, 1957?


October 24, 1957 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1957 can also be written as 10/24/1957 in the US and as 24/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

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Who was born on October 24, 1957?


Famous people born on October 24, 1957:

  • Ron Gardenhire

    Prominent American baseball manager who led the Minnesota Twins from 2002 to 2014, winning six AL Central Division titles and Manager of the...

  • Paul Kagame

    President of Rwanda since 2000, known for leading the country's recovery after the 1994 genocide and implementing significant economic and...

  • John Kassir

    Well-known voice actor famous for portraying the Crypt Keeper in 'Tales from the Crypt' and numerous other animated character roles.

  • Sunil Mittal

    Indian billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, a major telecommunications and retail conglomerate.

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


Famous people died on October 24, 1957:

  • Christian Dior

    Christian Dior was a revolutionary French fashion designer who transformed post-war haute couture with his iconic 'New Look' collection,...

  • Adele Lane
  • René Verriet de Litardière
  • Hans Endrerud

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October 24, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 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 24, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 24, 1957 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:52 am and setting at 08:01 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 24, 1957?


Someone born on October 24, 1957 is:

67 years 6 months old,

or 810 months and 20 days old,

or 3524 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24674 days old,

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

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

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

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