Your place in the Universe on 1957
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Get your map!1957 (MCMLVII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1957 a year special to you? Discover what 1957 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1957, 1957 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1957, how old is someone born in 1957 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1957.
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In 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961. During his presidency, he created the Interstate Highway System and strengthened NATO during the Cold War.
In 1957, Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative) was the UK Prime Minister until January 09, 1957; on January 10, 1957 Harold Macmillan (Conservative) was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1957 was Pope Pius XII who had held the papacy since 1939. During his papacy, he led the Church through World War II, maintaining neutrality while secretly aiding Jewish refugees and opposing totalitarianism.
The number 1 song in the USA in 1957, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was So Rare by Jimmy Dorsey
The number 1 song in the UK in 1957, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
The most popular movie and box office hit was 3:10 to Yuma by James Mangold
Someone born in 1957 is 68 years old this year.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1957 was the Year of the Rooster.
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