Born on 15 March 1957

At A Glance

15 March 1957 at a glance

Day of the week

15 March 1957 was a Friday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Singing the Blues” by Guy Mitchell was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1957

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1957 was The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Star sign

The star sign for 15 March is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 15 March 1957 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 15 March 1957 was Full Moon.

On this day: 15 March

• 1939 Germany occupies Czechoslovakia.
• 1943 World War II: Third Battle of Kharkiv: The Germans retake the city of Kharkiv from the Soviet armies.
• 1951 The Iranian oil industry is nationalized.
• 1961 At the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, South Africa announces that it will withdraw from the Commonwealth when the South African Constitution of 1961 comes into effect.
• 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells the U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.

Famous people born on 15 March

• Mike Tomlin, American football player and coach (born 1972)
• Eva Longoria, American actress (born 1975)
• Alia Bhatt, British actress (born 1993)
• Andrew Jackson, American general, judge, and politician, 7th President of the United States (1767–1845)

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