What happened this day in history January 22, 1957

What are the important events that happened on January 22, 1957? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 22, 1957: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 22, 1957 is the 22nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 343 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 9, 1957 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘icosidigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $10,991.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Monkey 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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January 22, 1957 Historical Events

  • 1957
    Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula.
  • 1957
    The New York City “Mad Bomber”, George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and is charged with planting more than 30 bombs.

Who were born on January 22, 1957?

  • 1957
    Brian Dayett, American baseball player
  • 1957
    Francis Wheen, English writer and journalist
  • 1957
    Godfrey Thoma, Nauruan politician
  • 1957
    Mike Bossy, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1957
    Rene Requiestas, Filipino comedian (d. 1993)

Who died on January 22, 1957?

  • 1957
    Ralph Barton Perry, American philosopher (b. 1876)

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