December 20, 1957

December 20, 1957, was a Friday. It was 66 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Top song: December 20, 1957

The best-selling single on December 20, 1957 was "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

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Facts

This date was 24,228 days ago. Approximately 808 months have passed. It was the 354th day of 1957, in week 51. The decade was the fifties. The start of 1958 was just 11 days away. People born on this day are currently 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 269 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 1957

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, December 20, 1957. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Christmas Day of 1957 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. In music, the song "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. It's 1957, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, The Diamonds, Tab Hunter, Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Mitchell, Perry Como and Sonny James.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Gunsmoke", and "Casey Jones". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventures of Superman", "Winky Dink and You", "Father Knows Best", and "Adventures of Pow Wow". Popular toys at the moment include Toy Guns, Tiny Tears (doll), Matchbox toy cars, and Metal House robots.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 1957.

Christmas 1957 is days away
Christmas 1957 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
Movies from 1957
The most popular movies in 1957 were The Bridge on the River Kwai, Peyton Place, Sayonara, Search for Paradise, Old Yeller, Raintree County, Island in the Sun and A Farewell to Arms.
1957 in music
The radio stations in 1957 were dominated by artists such as Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, The Diamonds, Tab Hunter, Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Mitchell, Perry Como and Sonny James.
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was named Time Person of the Year in 1957 after he survived a plot to dismiss him as the First Secretary of the Communist Party. 1957 was also the year that the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, which was the earth's first artificial satellite.
Tailfins on cars
Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses
Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
Poodle skirts are a thing
Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
The Jukebox
The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
Men are getting "DA haircuts"
The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
Sock hops
Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
Capitalism vs Communism
The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
The economy is booming
The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
Rotary phones
Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
More and more people are buying television sets
More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 20, 1957.

November 25, 1957: US President Dwight Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke during a cabinet meeting.
December 4, 1957: 90 people are killed when two trains collide near Lewisham in London.
December 12, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13-year-old cousin.
December 14, 1957: The first episode of "The Ruff and Reddy Show" is aired on NBC.
December 16, 1957: It is publicly announced that Elvis Presley is being drafted into the US army.
This date: December 20, 1957
December 29, 1957: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns by 59-14 to win the 1957 NFL Championship Game.
January 1, 1958:
• The European Economic Community (EEC) is established.
• Johnny Cash performs a concert at San Quentin State Prison.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 1957, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1957 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: December 20, 1957 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on December 20, 1957

People in December 1957 were watching the following TV series:

Decoy

Casey Jones

Maverick

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

Have Gun - Will Travel

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Fury

Gunsmoke

The Danny Thomas Show

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

Cars in 1957

1957 saw the introduction of cars such as the Rambler Rebel, the Pontiac Bonneville, the Opel Rekord P1, the Mercury Colony Park, the Alfa Romeo 2000, and the Datsun 210.

Kids TV shows on December 20, 1957

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1957:

The Ruff and Reddy Show

Leave It to Beaver

The Woody Woodpecker Show

Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep

Tom Terrific

Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club

Popular toys and games in 1957

Toys and games that were popular in 1957:

Metal House robots

The Frisbee

Wooly Willy

Play-Doh

Matchbox toy cars

Roy Rogers Plastic Figures

Colorforms

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Were you born on December 20, 1957?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1957.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 20, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 20.

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
He turned 11 on this day in 1957.

Paul Ritter

English actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1966
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 20, 1957.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 20, 1957 was most likely conceived around March 29, 1957.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 1957 is close to September 12, 1958.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 20, 1957:

24,228 days have passed since this date.
3,461 weeks have passed.
2,093,295,600 seconds have passed since December 20, 1957.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,442,178,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,080,140,529,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 348,882,600 times.
You have taken approximately 180,023,422 steps. That's roughly 80,010 miles.
25,119,547 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 20, 1957

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1957 is days away

Movies from 1957

1957 in music

Nikita Khrushchev

Tailfins on cars

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

Poodle skirts are a thing

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

More and more people are buying television sets