What happened on Wednesday October 30, 1957?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1957:

• Soviet Union Launches Sputnik II with Laika The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik II, a groundbreaking space mission that carried the first living creature into Earth's orbit. The spacecraft transported a dog named Laika, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and the early stages of the Space Race.
• WLWI TV Channel 13 First Broadcast in Indianapolis WLWI (now known as WTHR), a television channel 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana, affiliated with ABC, conducted its inaugural broadcast.
• WYTV TV Channel 33 Begins Broadcasting in Youngstown WYTV, a television channel 33 located in Youngstown, Ohio, and affiliated with ABC, commenced its broadcasting operations.

Events in 1957

October 30, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1957

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1957

October 30, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1957 can also be written as 10/30/1957 in the US and as 30/10/1957 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1957 in October 1957 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 1957:

• Dan Castellaneta

  Dan Castellaneta is an Emmy Award-winning voice actor most famous for voicing Homer Simpson on The Simpsons since 1989.

• Kevin Pollak

  Kevin Pollak is an American comedian, actor, and podcast host known for his stand-up comedy and roles in films like 'The Usual Suspects'.

• Linus

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 1957:

• Fred Beebe

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1880).

• José Patricio Guggiari

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on October 30th

October 30, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1957 was Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
2. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
3. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
4. Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
5. The Tune Weavers - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby

October 30, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1957 was Diana by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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 30th 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 30, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 1957 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 30, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:50 pm and setting at 11:46 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 30, 1957

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Someone born on October 30, 1957 is:

67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 6 days old,

or 3527 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24690 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1957?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 30, 1957.

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