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August 21, 1957

August 21, 1957, was a Wednesday. It was 67 years and 3 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Music charts

Top song: August 21, 1957

The best-selling single on August 21, 1957 was "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley.

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Facts

This date occurred 24,564 days ago. Approximately 819 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1957, in week 34. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on August 21, 1957, are now 67 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 273 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 21, 1957

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 21, 1957, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1957 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "You Bet Your Life", and "The Jack Benny Program". 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 "Looney Tunes", "Crusader Rabbit", "The Mickey Mouse Club", and "Captain Kangaroo". Children are playing with toys such as Tiny Tears (doll), BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Matchbox toy cars, and Wooly Willy.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 21, 1957, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 33.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 21, 1957 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1957.

  • Movies from 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.

    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.

    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

    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 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.

    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.

    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

    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".

    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

    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.

    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 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.

    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 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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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 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.
  • This date: August 21, 1957
  • August 24, 1957: Soccer: Jimmy Greaves scores during his professional debut for Chelsea in a First Division game against Tottenham Hotspur.
  • September 4, 1957: Arkansas governor Orval Faubus deploys the National Guard in order to prevent black students from entering a segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • September 16, 1957: Actress Rhea Mitchell is strangled to death by one her tenants.
  • September 18, 1957: The first episode of the American Western series "Wagon Train" is aired on television.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1957

People in August 1957 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 1957.

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Fury
Fury
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
Sky King
Sky King
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
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.

Cars in 1957.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1957

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

Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show

The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club
Adventures of Pow Wow
Adventures of Pow Wow
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
Lassie
Lassie
Winky Dink and You
Winky Dink and You
Toys

Toys in 1957

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Frisbee
The Frisbee
Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Roy Rogers Plastic Figures
Colorforms
Colorforms
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops
Toy Guns
Toy Guns
Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Were you born on August 21, 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 August 21, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 21 on this day in 1957.

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Singer Deceased
Born on August 21, 1938
He turned 19 on this day in 1957.

Stretch

Stretch

Rapper Deceased
Born on August 21, 1968
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Kiami Davael

Kiami Davael

Actress
Born on August 21, 1986
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

Sprinter
Born on August 21, 1986
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski

Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Actress
Born on August 21, 1989
She was born exactly 32 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 21, 1957.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 21, 1957 was most likely conceived around November 28, 1956.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 21, 1957 is close to May 14, 1958.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 21, 1957:

  • 24,564 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,509 weeks have passed.
  • 2,122,333,200 seconds have passed since August 21, 1957.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,476,055,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,095,123,931,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 353,722,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 182,520,655 steps. That's roughly 81,120 miles.
  • 25,467,998 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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