December 31, 1957 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1957, was a Tuesday. It was 66 years, 10 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Top song: December 31, 1957

The best-selling single on December 31, 1957 was "April Love" by Pat Boone.

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Facts

New Year's Eve 1957 occurred 24,435 days ago. Approximately 815 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1957, in week 01. The decade was the fifties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1957, are now 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 272 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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The date is December 31, 1957, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1958 will bring.

In music, the song "April Love" by Pat Boone 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 George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "Sky King", "Gunsmoke", and "Fury".

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 "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "Colonel Bleep", and "Leave It to Beaver". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, and Play-Doh.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1957, will have the star sign Capricorn.
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 11.
Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1957 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1957.

December 4, 1957: 90 people are killed when two trains collide near Lewisham in London.
December 12, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13-year-old cousin.
December 14, 1957: The first episode of "The Ruff and Reddy Show" is aired on NBC.
December 16, 1957: It is publicly announced that Elvis Presley is being drafted into the US army.
December 29, 1957: NFL: The Detroit Lions defeat the Cleveland Browns by 59-14 to win the 1957 NFL Championship Game.
This date: December 31, 1957
January 1, 1958:
• The European Economic Community (EEC) is established.
• Johnny Cash performs a concert at San Quentin State Prison.
January 21, 1958: Charles Starkweather begins his spree killings in Nebraska and Wyoming.
January 28, 1958: Baseball player Roy Campanella is paralyzed in a car accident.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in December 1957

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

Decoy

Casey Jones

Maverick

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

Have Gun - Will Travel

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Fury

Gunsmoke

The Danny Thomas Show

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1957

If you were a kid on December 31, 1957, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Ruff and Reddy Show

Leave It to Beaver

The Woody Woodpecker Show

Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep

Tom Terrific

Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club

Toys in 1957

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

Metal House robots

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

Were you born on December 31, 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 December 31, 1963, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 20 on this day in 1957.

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 16 on this day in 1957.

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 14 on this day in 1957.

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

New Year's Eve

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 31, 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 December 31, 1957 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1957.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1957 is close to September 23, 1958.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1957:

24,435 days have passed since this date.
3,490 weeks have passed.
2,111,184,000 seconds have passed since December 31, 1957.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,463,048,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,089,370,944,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 351,864,000 times.
You have taken approximately 181,561,824 steps. That's roughly 80,694 miles.
25,334,208 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 31, 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