What happened on Sunday September 29, 1957?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1957:

• Kyshtym Nuclear Disaster A catastrophic nuclear accident at the Mayak nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union, where a massive explosion released approximately 20 MCi (740 petabecquerels) of radioactive material. The disaster contaminated around 9,000 square miles of land, forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people, and resulted in hundreds of radiation-related deaths.
• Train Collision in West Pakistan A devastating train collision between a passenger train and an oil train in Gambar, West Pakistan, resulted in 300 fatalities, highlighting the transportation safety challenges of the era.
• New York Giants' Last Game at Polo Grounds The New York Giants play their final game at the historic Polo Grounds, losing 9-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, marking the end of an iconic baseball venue.
• Train Derailment in British Nigeria A 16-car train traveling from Lagos to Kano derailed due to a washout caused by heavy rain, resulting in 66 deaths and 122 injuries, demonstrating the transportation challenges in colonial-era Nigeria.
• DuPont Show of the Month Debuts The DuPont Show of the Month premieres on CBS-TV, introducing a new television entertainment program to American audiences.
• Paul Winchell Show Debuts The Paul Winchell Show begins broadcasting on ABC-TV, featuring the popular ventriloquist and entertainer.

Events in 1957

September 29, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1957

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1957

September 29, 1957: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 21
• Chicago Cardinals - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 10
• Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 34
• New York Giants - Cleveland Browns : 3 - 6
• Philadelphia Eagles - Los Angeles Rams : 13 - 17

September 29, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1957 can also be written as 9/29/1957 in the US and as 29/9/1957 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1957 in September 1957 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1957:

• Andrew Dice Clay

  Controversial stand-up comedian and actor known for his provocative and often offensive comedy style in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Scott Adams

  Creator of the famous comic strip 'Dilbert', known for satirizing corporate culture and workplace dynamics.

• Culiacan (Mexico)
• Emmanuel Ratier

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1957:

• Georgi Bagration-Mukhrani
• Ali Ajubovič Gučigov

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on September 29th

September 29, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1957 was Tammy by Debbie Reynolds, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
2. Paul Anka - Diana
3. The Crickets - That'll Be The Day
4. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On
5. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb

September 29, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Paul Anka - Diana
2. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
3. Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys - Last Train To San Fernando
4. Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun
5. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 September 29, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 11:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1957.

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Someone born on September 29, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 14 days old,

or 3528 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24698 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1957?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 29, 1957.

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