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November 3, 1957

November 3, 1957, was a Sunday. It was 67 years and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Music charts

Top song: November 3, 1957

The best-selling single on November 3, 1957 was "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

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Facts

This date occurred 24,491 days ago. Approximately 816 months have passed. It was the 307th day of 1957, in week 44. The decade was the fifties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United States and Canada on November 3, 1957, as the clocks went back by one hour. People who were born on November 3, 1957, are now 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 272 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 3, 1957

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is November 3, 1957, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In music, the song "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley is the best-selling record at the moment.

Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "The Jack Benny Program", "Sky King", and "Wagon Train". In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear.

Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. It's 1957, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, The Diamonds, Tab Hunter, Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Mitchell, Perry Como and Sonny James. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Adventures of Superman", "Captain Pugwash", and "Leave It to Beaver".

Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops, and Play-Doh.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 3, 1957, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1957 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 3, 1957 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 3, 1957.

  • Movies from 1957.

    Movies from 1957

    The most popular movies in 1957 were The Bridge on the River Kwai, Peyton Place, Sayonara, Search for Paradise, Old Yeller, Raintree County, Island in the Sun and A Farewell to Arms.
  • 1957 in music.

    1957 in music

    The radio stations in 1957 were dominated by artists such as Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, The Diamonds, Tab Hunter, Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Mitchell, Perry Como and Sonny James.
  • Nikita Khrushchev.

    Nikita Khrushchev

    Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was named Time Person of the Year in 1957 after he survived a plot to dismiss him as the First Secretary of the Communist Party. 1957 was also the year that the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, which was the earth's first artificial satellite.
  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

    Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Poodle skirts are a thing

    Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts"

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
  • Sock hops.

    Sock hops

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 3, 1957.

  • October 4, 1957: Russia's Sputnik 1 is launched into space. This was the first artificial Earth satellite to be launched into space.
  • October 5, 1957: Golf: Great Britain wins the 1957 Ryder Cup at the Lindrick Golf Club in Worksop, England.
  • October 10, 1957: Baseball: The Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1957 World Series.
  • October 11, 1957: Johnny Cash releases his debut album "Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!".
  • October 23, 1957: French fashion designer Christian Dior dies from a heart attack at the age of 57.
  • October 25, 1957: Mob boss Albert Anastasia is shot dead inside a barber shop in Midtown Manhattan.
  • This date: November 3, 1957
  • November 8, 1957: Pan Am Flight 7 disappears while flying from San Francisco to Honolulu.
  • November 11, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis releases his song "Great Balls of Fire".
  • November 14, 1957: The wreckage of Pan Am Flight 7 is discovered in the Pacific Ocean six days after the aircraft went missing.
  • November 16, 1957: Serial killer Edward Gein murders store owner Bernice Worden.
  • November 25, 1957: US President Dwight Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke during a cabinet meeting.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in November 1957

Television shows that people were watching in November 1957:

TV shows from November 1957.

Decoy
Decoy
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Fury
Fury
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
Sky King
Sky King
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program

Cars in 1957

1957 saw the introduction of cars such as the Rambler Rebel, the Pontiac Bonneville, the Opel Rekord P1, the Mercury Colony Park, the Alfa Romeo 2000, and the Datsun 210.

Cars in 1957.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in November 1957

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
The Woody Woodpecker Show
The Woody Woodpecker Show
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep
Colonel Bleep
Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club
Adventures of Pow Wow
Adventures of Pow Wow
Toys

Toys in 1957

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Frisbee
The Frisbee
Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Colorforms
Colorforms
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Were you born on November 3, 1957?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1957.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 3, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 3.

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 3, 1921
He turned 36 on this day in 1957.

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Former boxer
Born on November 3, 1949
He turned 8 on this day in 1957.

Gabe Newell

Gabe Newell

Valve Corporation founder
Born on November 3, 1962
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Ian Wright

Ian Wright

Soccer player
Born on November 3, 1963
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Greg Plitt

Greg Plitt

American fitness model Deceased
Born on November 3, 1977
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner

Model / socialite
Born on November 3, 1995
She was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on November 3:

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on November 3, 1957.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 3, 1957 was most likely conceived around February 10, 1957.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 3, 1957 is close to July 27, 1958.

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Stats for November 3, 1957

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 3, 1957:

  • 24,491 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,498 weeks have passed.
  • 2,116,022,400 seconds have passed since November 3, 1957.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,468,692,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,091,867,558,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 352,670,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 181,977,926 steps. That's roughly 80,879 miles.
  • 25,392,269 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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