What happened on Saturday October 26, 1957?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1957:

• Soviet Leadership Purge: Zhukov Dismissed The Soviet government unexpectedly removes Marshal Georgi Zhukov from his position as Defense Minister, signaling internal political tensions and power struggles within the Soviet leadership during the Cold War era.
• Nobel Laureate Gerty Cori Passes Away Gerty Cori, a pioneering Austrian-born biochemist who made significant contributions to understanding cellular metabolism, died on this date. She was a groundbreaking scientist who, along with her husband Carl Cori, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen.
• Vatican Radio Launches Broadcast Operations Vatican Radio officially begins its broadcasting operations, establishing a significant communication channel for the Catholic Church to reach global audiences. This marks an important moment in religious media and international communication.

Events in 1957

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1957

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1957

October 26, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 299th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1957 can also be written as 10/26/1957 in the US and as 26/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1957:

• Nancy Cartwright

  Renowned voice actress famous for portraying Bart Simpson in the long-running animated series The Simpsons.

• Glen Murray (politician)

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1957:

• Gerty Cori

  Czech-american biochemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

• Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz

  Prize laureate for their discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen.

• Nikos Kazantzakis

  Greek philosopher, author, and playwright (b. 1883).

• Edward Cecil Tattersall
• Gerty Theresa Cori
• Domenico Viglione Borghese
• Henry Augustus Pilsbry

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1957 was Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
2. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
3. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
5. Paul Anka - Diana

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

1. Paul Anka - Diana
2. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
3. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
4. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
5. Elvis Presley - Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 08:52 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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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1957

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Someone born on October 26, 1957 is:

67 years 6 months old,

or 810 months and 18 days old,

or 3524 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24672 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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