What Happened on October 30, 1957

Historical Events

Music Premiere

Dmitri Shostakovich's 11th Symphony premieres in Moscow

  • WLWI (now WTHR) TV channel 13 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) 1st broadcast
  • WYTV TV channel 33 in Youngstown, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Aleksandr Lazutkin, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-25), born in Moscow, Russia
  • Jacintha [Abisheganaden], Indian-Cantonese-Singaporean jazz singer, and stage actress (TheatreWorks), born in Singapore

About October 30, 1957

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: That'll Be The Day - Crickets