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August 28, 1957

August 28, 1957, was a Wednesday. It was the 240th day of 1957. The decade was the fifties.

66 years, 7 months, and 1 day have passed since August 28, 1957.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Birthdays

Born on August 28, 1957

People who were born on this exact date:

Music charts

Top song: August 28, 1957

The best-selling single on August 28, 1957 was "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.

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Facts

This date was 24,320 days ago. Approximately 811 months have passed. It was the 240th day of 1957, in week 35. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 270 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 28, 1957

Let's go back to the fifties.

It is Wednesday, August 28, 1957. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In music, the song "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds 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", "Sky King", "Fury", and "Tonight Starring Jack Paar". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Father Knows Best", "Adventures of Pow Wow", and "The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Colorforms, and Play-Doh.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 28, 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?

Notable events that happened close to August 28, 1957.

  • July 29, 1957: The first episode of the American talk show "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" is aired.
  • August 24, 1957: Soccer: Jimmy Greaves scores during his professional debut for Chelsea in a First Division game against Tottenham Hotspur.
  • This date: August 28, 1957
  • 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.
  • September 24, 1957:
    • Baseball: The Brooklyn Dodgers play their final game at Ebbets Field.
    • The 101st Airborne Division is sent into Little Rock in Arkansas to enforce desegregation.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 28, 1957, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 28, 1957 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1957

In August 1957, TV audiences were watching the following 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

Kids TV shows on August 28, 1957

If you were a kid on August 28, 1957, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
The Gerald McBoing-Boing 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
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games 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
Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on August 28, 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 28, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 28.

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Actress Deceased
Born on August 28, 1929
She turned 28 on this day in 1957.

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Actor
Born on August 28, 1940
He turned 17 on this day in 1957.

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Actor
Born on August 28, 1956
He turned 1 on this day in 1957.

Shania Twain

Shania Twain

Singer
Born on August 28, 1965
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Jack Black

Jack Black

Actor
Born on August 28, 1969
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Florence Welch

Florence Welch

Singer
Born on August 28, 1986
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.

Kyle Massey

Kyle Massey

Actor
Born on August 28, 1991
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

Junior Malanda

Junior Malanda

Belgian soccer player Deceased
Born on August 28, 1994
He was born exactly 37 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 28, 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 28, 1957 was most likely conceived around December 5, 1956.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 28, 1957 is close to May 21, 1958.

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Stats for August 28, 1957

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 28, 1957:

  • 24,320 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,474 weeks have passed.
  • 2,101,251,600 seconds have passed since August 28, 1957.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,451,460,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,084,245,825,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 350,208,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 180,707,638 steps. That's roughly 80,315 miles!
  • Since this date, 25,215,019 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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