What happened on Wednesday June 26, 1957?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1957:

• Levi Eshkol Becomes Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol assumed the role of Prime Minister of Israel, succeeding David Ben-Gurion. A prominent Zionist leader and key figure in Israel's early political landscape, Eshkol would play a crucial role in the country's development during a pivotal period in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• Death of Alfred Döblin, German Novelist Alfred Döblin, a prominent German novelist and essayist known for his modernist novel 'Berlin Alexanderplatz', passed away. A key figure in the Weimar Republic's literary scene, Döblin was a significant writer who explored complex urban experiences and psychological themes in his works.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Jun. 26, 1957

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1957

June 26, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 177th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1957 can also be written as 6/26/1957 in the US and as 26/6/1957 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1957 in June 1957 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1957:

• Philippe Couillard

  Canadian politician and surgeon who served as the 31st Premier of Quebec from 2014 to 2018, leading the Quebec Liberal Party during a...

• Gabriele Pauli

  German politician who was previously a member of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) party, known for her political career in...

• Andrea Pininfarina

  Renowned Italian engineer and businessman from the famous Pininfarina automotive design family, who tragically died in a motorcycle accident...

• Pietro Paolo Virdis
• Patty Smyth

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1957:

• Malcolm Lowry

  Renowned British novelist best known for his masterpiece 'Under the Volcano', a complex modernist novel exploring alcoholism and personal...

• Alfred Döblin

  German essayist and novelist.

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1957 was Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
2. Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
3. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
4. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
5. Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1957 was Yes Tonight Josephine by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week June 24th and June 30th.

1. Johnnie Ray - Yes Tonight Josephine
2. Nat 'King' Cole - When I Fall In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style
4. Andy Williams - Butterfly
5. Guy Mitchell - Rock-A-Billy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 08:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 1957

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Someone born on June 26, 1957 is:

67 years 10 months old,

or 814 months and 18 days old,

or 3542 weeks

or 24794 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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