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September 28, 1957

September 28, 1957, was a Saturday. It was the 271st day of 1957. The decade was the fifties.

66 years, 6 months, and 1 day have passed since September 28, 1957.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Music charts

Top song: September 28, 1957

The best-selling single on September 28, 1957 was "That'll Be the Day" by The Crickets.

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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 24,289 days ago. Approximately 810 months have passed. It was the 271st day of 1957, in week 39. 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 September 28, 1957

Let's go back to the fifties.

It is Saturday, September 28, 1957. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In music, the song "That'll Be the Day" by The Crickets 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", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", and "Perry Mason". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Winky Dink and You", "Father Knows Best", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", and "Tom Terrific".

Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Toy Guns, Matchbox toy cars, and the Frisbee.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 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 September 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.
  • This date: September 28, 1957
  • September 29, 1957: Jim Brown makes his NFL debut against the Cleveland Browns.
  • October 1, 1957: The phrase "In God we trust" appears on paper currency in the United States for the first time.
  • October 3, 1957: The first episode of "The Woody Woodpecker Show" is aired on ABC.
  • October 4, 1957: Russia's Sputnik 1 is launched into space. This was the first artificial Earth satellite to be launched into space.
  • October 5, 1957: Golf: Great Britain wins the 1957 Ryder Cup at the Lindrick Golf Club in Worksop, England.
  • October 10, 1957: Baseball: The Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1957 World Series.
  • October 11, 1957: Johnny Cash releases his debut album "Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!".
  • October 23, 1957: French fashion designer Christian Dior dies from a heart attack at the age of 57.
  • October 25, 1957: Mob boss Albert Anastasia is shot dead inside a barber shop in Midtown Manhattan.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 28, 1957, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1957 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 28, 1957 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1957

In September 1957, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from September 1957.

Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
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 September 28, 1957

If you were a kid on September 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 September 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 September 28, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Janet Munro

Janet Munro

Actress Deceased
Born on September 28, 1934
She turned 23 on this day in 1957.

Ben E. King

Ben E. King

Soul singer Deceased
Born on September 28, 1938
He turned 19 on this day in 1957.

Bam Margera

Bam Margera

Television personality
Born on September 28, 1979
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Melody Thornton

Melody Thornton

The Pussycat Dolls
Born on September 28, 1984
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Actress / Singer
Born on September 28, 1987
She was born exactly 30 years after this date.

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Child actress Deceased
Born on September 28, 1992
She was born exactly 35 years after this date.

USA

US President

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

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 28, 1957:

  • 24,289 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,469 weeks have passed.
  • 2,098,573,200 seconds have passed since September 28, 1957.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,448,335,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,082,863,771,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 349,762,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 180,477,295 steps. That's roughly 80,212 miles!
  • Since this date, 25,182,878 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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