December 10th, 1957

Born on December 10th, 1957.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Michael Clarke Duncan: Actor.

Take me back to December 10th, 1957!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is December 10th, 1957, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1957 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In music, the song "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke 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 "Sky King", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Wagon Train", and "Maverick".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Adventures of Superman", and "Captain Kangaroo". Popular toys at the moment include Dimestore soldiers, Wooly Willy, the Frisbee, and Metal House robots.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 10th, 1957.

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  Christmas 1957.

  The Christmas period of 1957 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Rotary phones.

  Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 65 years, 5 months, and 25 days have passed since December 10th, 1957.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1957.
• Leap Year: 1957 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on December 10th, 1957, are now 65 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1957 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 10th, 1957.

• November 11th, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis releases his song "Great Balls of Fire".
• November 14th, 1957: The wreckage of Pan Am Flight 7 is discovered in the Pacific Ocean six days after the aircraft went missing.
• November 16th, 1957: Serial killer Edward Gein murders store owner Bernice Worden.
• November 16th, 1957: US President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffers a stroke.
• November 25th, 1957: US President Dwight Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke during a cabinet meeting.
• December 4th, 1957: 90 people are killed when two trains collide near Lewisham in London.
• This date: December 10th, 1957
• December 12th, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13-year-old cousin.
• December 14th, 1957: The first episode of "The Ruff and Reddy Show" is aired on NBC.
• December 16th, 1957: It is publicly announced that Elvis Presley is being drafted into the US army.
• December 29th, 1957: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns by 59-14 to win the 1957 NFL Championship Game.
• January 1st, 1958: The European Economic Community (EEC) is established.
• January 1st, 1958: Johnny Cash performs a concert at San Quentin State Prison.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 10th, 1957, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• 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 8.
• Native American Zodiac: December 10th, 1957 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 December 10th, 1963, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 10th, 1957 was most likely conceived around March 19th, 1957.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 10th, 1957 is close to September 2nd, 1958.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 10th, 1957.

• A total of 23,918 days have passed since this date.
• 3,416 weeks have passed.
• 2,066,511,600 seconds have passed since the December 10th, 1957.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,410,930,200 times.
• Since December 10th, 1957, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,066,319,985,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 344,418,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 177,719,998 steps. That's about 78,987 miles!
• Since this date, 24,798,139 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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