What happened on Tuesday February 26, 1957?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1957:

• Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidency Dwight D. Eisenhower was serving as the 34th President of the United States, leading the country during the mid-1950s Cold War period.
• Harold Macmillan UK Leadership Harold Macmillan was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a key figure in post-World War II British politics.
• Pope Pius XII Papacy Pope Pius XII was leading the Roman Catholic Church, a significant religious figure during a complex period of global transformation.
• Dragnet Radio Series Final Broadcast The popular radio crime drama series Dragnet aired its final radio broadcast, marking the end of an era in radio entertainment before fully transitioning to television.
• US Popular Music 'Young Love' by Tab Hunter topped the US music charts, reflecting the emerging pop culture of the late 1950s.
• UK Popular Music 'The Garden Of Eden' by Frankie Vaughan was the number one song in the United Kingdom, showcasing the contemporary music scene.

Events in 1957

February 26, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1957

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1957

February 26, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1957 can also be written as 2/26/1957 in the US and as 26/2/1957 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1957 in February 1957 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1957:

• Hervé Giraud

  French Catholic bishop serving as archbishop of Sens-Auxerre and prelate of Mission de France since March 5, 2015.

• Joe Mullen

  Renowned American ice hockey player and coach who had a distinguished career in the NHL.

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1957:

• Roger Vercel

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Tab Hunter - Young Love
2. Elvis Presley - Too Much
3. Sonny James - Young Love
4. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O)
5. The Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song

February 26, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1957 was The Garden Of Eden by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
2. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
3. Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion
4. Lonnie Donegan - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1957 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:38 am and setting at 04:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1957

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Someone born on February 26, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 18 days old,

or 3559 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24914 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1957?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1957.

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