What happened this day in history March 8, 1957

What are the important events that happened on March 8, 1957? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 8, 1957: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 8, 1957 is the 67th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 298 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 23, 1957 – a Friday. 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 ‘hexacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $230.32. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 8, 1957 Historical Events

  • 1957
    Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal after the Suez Crisis.
  • 1957
    Ghana joins the United Nations.
  • 1957
    The 1957 Georgia Memorial to Congress, which petitions the U.S. Congress to declare the ratification of the 14th & 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution null and void, is adopted by the U.S. state of Georgia.

Who were born on March 8, 1957?

  • 1957
    Billy Childs, composer/pianist
  • 1957
    Bob Stoddard, American baseball player
  • 1957
    Clive Burr, British musician (Iron Maiden)
  • 1957
    Cynthia Rothrock, American actress
  • 1957
    John Butcher, American baseball player

Who died on March 8, 1957?

  • 1957
    Othmar Schoeck, Swiss composer and conductor (b. 1886)

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