What happened this day in history May 27, 1957

What are the important events that happened on May 27, 1957? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 27, 1957: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 27, 1957 is the 147th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 218 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 14, 1957 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectatetracontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,295.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 27, 1957 Historical Events

  • 1957
    Toronto‘s CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada’s first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n’Roll music format.

Who were born on May 27, 1957?

  • 1957
    Duncan Goodhew, English Olympic swimmer, 1980 gold medalist
  • 1957
    Siouxsie Sioux, English musician (Siouxsie and the Banshees)

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