What happened on Sunday December 01, 1957?

About December 1st, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York City became the first U.S. city to legislate against racial and religious discrimination in the housing market by passing the Fair Housing Practices Law on December 1st, 1957, a landmark civil rights achievement that predated federal fair housing legislation.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1957 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: That'll Be The Day by The Crickets
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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December 01, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1957:

  • NYC Passes Fair Housing Practices Law New York City became the first U.S. city to legislate against racial and religious discrimination in the housing market by passing the Fair Housing Practices Law on December 1st, 1957, a landmark civil rights achievement that predated federal fair housing legislation.
  • Buddy Holly & The Crickets on Ed Sullivan Show On December 1st, 1957, rock pioneers Buddy Holly & The Crickets made their groundbreaking debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, performing iconic hits 'That'll Be The Day' and 'Peggy Sue'. Singer Sam Cooke also made a notable appearance, performing 'You Send Me' and '(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons'.
  • Indonesia Nationalizes Dutch Businesses On December 1st, 1957, Indonesian President Sukarno announced the nationalization of 246 Dutch-owned businesses, a significant economic and political move that marked a pivotal moment in Indonesia's post-colonial economic independence.
  • William Inge's 'Dark at the Top of the Stairs' Premieres William Inge's critically acclaimed play 'Dark at the Top of the Stairs' premiered in New York City on December 1st, 1957, showcasing Inge's nuanced exploration of family dynamics and social tensions in mid-20th century America.

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December 01, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 01, 1957: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Cardinals - Cleveland Browns : 0 - 31
  • Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 31
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Philadelphia Eagles : 6 - 7
  • San Francisco 49ers - New York Giants : 27 - 17
  • Washington Redskins - Chicago Bears : 14 - 3
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What day of the week was December 01, 1957?


December 01, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1957 can also be written as 12/1/1957 in the US and as 1/12/1957 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1957 in December 1957 calendar

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Who was born on December 01, 1957?


Famous people born on December 01, 1957:

  • Deep Roy
    Deep Roy

    Kenyan-British actor known for his distinctive small stature and roles in numerous films, including multiple characters in Tim Burton's...

  • Colin Mochrie

    Canadian comedian and improvisational actor, best known for his work on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and his exceptional comedic talents.

  • Vesta Williams

    R&B singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s, who tragically passed away in 2011.

  • Chris Poland

    Renowned guitarist who played with Megadeth and other notable rock bands, known for his technical guitar skills and contributions to thrash...

  • Patrick Bissell

    Talented American ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theater, known for his exceptional skill and tragic personal struggles with...

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December 01, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1957:

  • Aldo Buttini
  • Eugenio Casagrande
  • Léonce Quentin
  • Magnus Vigrestad

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December 01, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 25th and December 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1957 was Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - Jailhouse Rock youtube
  2. - Wake Up Little Susie youtube
  3. - You Send Me youtube
  4. - Silhouettes youtube
  5. - Be-Bop Baby youtube

December 01, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1957 was That'll Be The Day by The Crickets, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

  1. - That'll Be The Day youtube
  2. - Party youtube
  3. - Mary's Boy Child youtube
  4. - Tammy youtube
  5. - Be My Girl youtube
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December 01, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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December 01, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1957.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1957?


Someone born on December 01, 1957 is:

67 years 5 months old,

or 809 months and 2 days old,

or 3517 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24625 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1957?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 01, 1957.

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