May 17, 1957

May 17, 1957, was a Friday. It was 67 years, 6 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 17, 1957:

The civil rights demonstration "Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom" takes place in Washington, D.C.

Top song: May 17, 1957

The best-selling single on May 17, 1957 was "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley.

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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1957. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Perry Como and Buddy Knox.

Facts

This date occurred 24,662 days ago. Approximately 822 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1957, in week 20. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 17, 1957, are now 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 274 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 17, 1957

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 17, 1957, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1957 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In music, the song "All Shook Up" 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "The Jack Benny Program", and "Gunsmoke". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Father Knows Best", "The Mickey Mouse Club", "The Gumby Show", and "Heckle and Jeckle". Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, and Tiny Tears (doll).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 17, 1957, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1957 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
Native American Zodiac: May 17, 1957 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1957.

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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1957.

April 20, 1957: Soccer: Manchester United win the First Division title for the second year in a row after beating Sunderland 4-0.
May 2, 1957: US Senator Joseph McCarthy passes away at the age of 48.
May 4, 1957: Two goals from Peter McParland helps Aston Villa to secure a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the 1957 FA Cup Final.
May 6, 1957: The final episode of "I Love Lucy" is aired.
This date: May 17, 1957
May 30, 1957: Real Madrid win the 1957 European Cup final with a 2–0 victory over Italian side Fiorentina.
May 31, 1957: US playwright Arthur Miller is found guilty of contempt of Congress.
June 6, 1957: The final episode of The Lone Ranger is aired.
June 9, 1957: The final episode of The Roy Rogers Show is aired.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on May 17, 1957

People in May 1957 were watching the following TV series:

Fury

Gunsmoke

The Danny Thomas Show

The Roy Rogers Show

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

What's My Line?

The Lone Ranger

The Ed Sullivan Show

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1957

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Heckle and Jeckle

The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show

The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club

Adventures of Pow Wow

Father Knows Best

Lassie

Winky Dink and You

Adventures of Superman

Toys in 1957

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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

Tonka trucks

Were you born on May 17, 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 May 17, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.

Dennis Hopper

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1936
He turned 21 on this day in 1957.

Bill Paxton

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1955
He turned 2 on this day in 1957.

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 1 on this day in 1957.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxer
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 1 on this day in 1957.

Enya

Irish singer
Born on May 17, 1961
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Tahj Mowry

Actor
Born on May 17, 1986
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
She was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:

Constitution Day (Norway)

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on May 17, 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 May 17, 1957 was most likely conceived around August 24, 1956.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 17, 1957 is close to February 7, 1958.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 17, 1957:

24,662 days have passed since this date.
3,523 weeks have passed.
2,130,800,400 seconds have passed since May 17, 1957.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,485,933,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,099,493,006,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 355,133,400 times.
You have taken approximately 183,248,834 steps. That's roughly 81,444 miles.
25,569,605 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to May 17, 1957

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

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