July 20, 1957

July 20, 1957, was a Saturday. It was 67 years, 3 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Top song: July 20, 1957

The best-selling single on July 20, 1957 was "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" 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 was 24,590 days ago. Approximately 820 months have passed. It was the 201st day of 1957, in week 29. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 273 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 20, 1957

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, July 20, 1957. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

The summer of 1957 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" 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 "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", "Sky King", and "Gunsmoke". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Father Knows Best", "The Mickey Mouse Club", "The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show", and "Heckle and Jeckle". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Spinning Tops, Roy Rogers Plastic Figures, and Wooly Willy.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 20, 1957, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1957 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
Native American Zodiac: July 20, 1957 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 20, 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?

Notable events that happened close to July 20, 1957.

June 21, 1957: Conservative leader John Diefenbaker becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
June 27, 1957: 400 people are killed when Hurricane Audrey hits Cameron, Louisiana.
July 2, 1957: The song "Diana" is released by Paul Anka.
July 6, 1957:
• John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time.
• Althea Gibson becomes the first black athlete to win the Wimbledon tennis championships.
This date: July 20, 1957
July 28, 1957: 992 people lose their lives following heavy rain and mudslides in western Kyushu, Japan.
July 29, 1957: The first episode of the American talk show "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" is aired.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on July 20, 1957

People in July 1957 were watching the following TV series:

Fury

Gunsmoke

The Danny Thomas Show

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

What's My Line?

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.

Kids TV shows on July 20, 1957

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

Tom Terrific

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

Popular toys and games in 1957

Toys and games that were popular in 1957:

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 July 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 July 20, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

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

Natalie Wood

Actress Deceased
Born on July 20, 1938
She turned 19 on this day in 1957.

Carlos Santana

Musician
Born on July 20, 1947
He turned 10 on this day in 1957.

Billy Mays

Television personality Deceased
Born on July 20, 1958
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Chris Cornell

American singer Deceased
Born on July 20, 1964
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Josh Holloway

Actor
Born on July 20, 1969
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Pop Smoke

Rapper Deceased
Born on July 20, 1999
He was born exactly 42 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 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 July 20, 1957 was most likely conceived around October 27, 1956.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 20, 1957 is close to April 12, 1958.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 20, 1957:

24,590 days have passed since this date.
3,512 weeks have passed.
2,124,579,600 seconds have passed since July 20, 1957.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,478,676,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,096,283,073,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 354,096,600 times.
You have taken approximately 182,713,846 steps. That's roughly 81,206 miles.
25,494,955 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to July 20, 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