What Happened on January 29, 1957

Historical Events

"The Potting Shed"

Graham Greene's play "The Potting Shed" premieres at the Bijou Theatre on Broadway in NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • Grazyna Miller, Italian poet, translator, and journalist
  • Irlene Mandrell, American country singer (Mandrell Sisters), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Jac Bico [van Bekhoven], Dutch guitarist and singer-songwriter (Tambourine; Piu Piu), born in Oosterhout, Netherlands

About January 29, 1957

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell