What happened on Saturday January 26, 1957?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1957:

• Eddie Van Halen Born in Netherlands Eddie Van Halen, legendary rock guitarist of the band Van Halen, known for iconic hits like 'Jump' and the album '1984', was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
• India's Kashmir Annexation India formally annexed the region of Kashmir, a significant geopolitical event that would have long-lasting implications for the region's political landscape.
• Ibirapuera Planetarium Inauguration The Ibirapuera Planetarium was inaugurated in São Paulo, Brazil, marking a significant milestone as the first planetarium in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Dialogue des Carmelites Opera Premiere The opera 'Dialogue des Carmelites', a collaboration between Bernanos and Poulenc, made its debut performance, representing an important moment in 20th-century classical music.
• Dutch Pacifist Socialist Party Formation The Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP) was established in the Netherlands, representing a new political movement focused on pacifism and socialist principles.
• Shivlal Yadav: Indian Cricket Player Shivlal Yadav was a notable Indian off-spinner who played Test cricket between 1979 and 1987, taking 102 wickets during his career.
• Ashok Malhotra: Indian Test Cricketer Ashok Malhotra was an Indian batsman who represented the national cricket team in 7 Test matches between 1982 and 1984.
• Milwaukee Braves Leadership Change Joseph F. Cairnes succeeded Lou Perini as president of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, marking a leadership transition in the organization.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1957

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1957

January 26, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 26th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1957 can also be written as 1/26/1957 in the US and as 26/1/1957 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1957 in January 1957 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1957:

• Road Warrior Hawk

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Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1957:

• Alfonso Bartoli
• José Linhares
• Jean Thorailler

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1957 was Young Love by Sonny James, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Sonny James - Young Love
2. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
3. Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler
4. Tab Hunter - Young Love
5. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1957 was Singing The Blues by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
2. Tommy Steele & The Steelmen - Singing The Blues
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
4. Malcolm Vaughan - St Therese Of The Roses
5. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 02:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1957

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Someone born on January 26, 1957 is:

68 years 2 months old,

or 818 months and 28 days old,

or 3560 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24924 days old,

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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