Friday August 02, 1957: on this day

About August 2nd, 1957, in brief:

  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 1957 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Dom DeLuise, Carroll O'Connor
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Man of a Thousand Faces directed by Joseph Pevney

More about August 2nd, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 1957.

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What day of the week was August 02, 1957?


August 02, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1957 can also be written as 8/2/1957 in the US and as 2/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

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August 02, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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August 02, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 02, 1957 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1957 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 02, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 12:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 1957.

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Who was born on August 02, 1957?


Famous people born on August 02, 1957:

  • Butch Vig

    American producer and songwriter (garbage and spooner).

  • Jacky Rosen

    American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Nevada since 2019.

  • Mojo Nixon

    American actor, singer, and lyricist.

  • Madison Smartt Bell

    Novelist.

  • Taylor Negron

    Actor.

  • Stephen Kelly Petterson

    Auckland, new zealand -- smallbore rifle (1996 olympics).

  • Farhat Basir Khan

    Indian photography and media activist academician is a highly acclaimed media professional.

  • Farhat Khan

    Indian photographer and academic.

  • Annick Cojean
  • Franco Perlotto
  • Ashley Grimes
  • Ángel Herrera

Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Isabel Allende
    Isabel Allende

    Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

  • Muriel Robin
    Muriel Robin

    She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

  • Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington

    Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

  • Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith

    Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

  • Wes Craven
    Wes Craven

    American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy

    American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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How old is someone born on August 02, 1957?


Someone born on August 02, 1957 is:

66 years 10 months old,

or 802 months and 3 days old,

or 3487 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24414 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1957?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 02, 1957.

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August 02, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 1957:

  • Joe Shulman
  • Georges Hébert
  • Ubaldo Magnavacca

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

  • Jean-Pierre Melville
    Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • David Huddleston
    David Huddleston

    American actor (b. 1930).

  • Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt

    English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

  • Josehua Bell

    Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

  • Lexander Graham Bell

    Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

  • Thomas Gainsborough

    Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential British artists of the 18th century.

  • Sruly Halberstam

    Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

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August 02, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 02, 1957:

  • St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
  • St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
  • St. Stephen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
  • Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
  • Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
  • Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
  • Day of airborne forces in Russia
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August 02, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 02, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 02, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
  2. - Love Letters In The Sand
  3. - Bye Bye Love
  4. - So Rare
  5. - Searchin'

August 02, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

August 02, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 02, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 29th and August 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All Shook Up
  2. - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style
  3. - We Will Make Love
  4. - Little Darlin'
  5. - Around The World

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August 02, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 02, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Man of a Thousand Faces

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Joseph Pevney

Starring: James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau

Operation Mad Ball

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Richard Quine

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Kathryn Grant, Arthur O'Connell

Der Stern von Afrika

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Alfred Weidenmann

Starring: Joachim Hansen, Marianne Koch, Hansjörg Felmy, Horst Frank

The Story of Esther Costello

Release year: 1957

Directed by: David Miller

Starring: Joan Crawford, Heather Sears, Rossano Brazzi, Lee Patterson

3:10 to Yuma

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana

Country: United States of America

August 02, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 02, 1957 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hi Mom

Release year: 1957

Dead Giveaway

Release year: 1957

Directed by: David J. Stern

Escape

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Roar Uthaug

Scott Free

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Stephen Fredason Everson

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Release year: 1957

Starring: David Janssen

Country: United States of America

August 02, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 02, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Durable Fire by Howard Swiggett

The Durable Fire

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Howard Swiggett, Durable Fire, 1957 BOMC. Hardcover, 366 pages. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Blue Camellia by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Blue Camellia

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SIZE: 5 1/2x8 1/2 (approximately). PAGES: 432 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. JULIAN MESSNER NY 1957.

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

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John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

Stay Alive All Your Life by Norman Vincent Peale

Stay Alive All Your Life

By:

"Those who have received assistance from The Power of Positive Thinking can find further guidance in these pages to help them live a more creative and dynamic life."

The Nun'S Story by Kathryn Hulme

The Nun'S Story

By:

The story of the nun

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Who was the US President on August 02, 1957?

On August 02, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 1957?

On August 02, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 1957?

On August 02, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 2nd?

August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
  • 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.

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What happened in 1957?

1957 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Blondie situation comedy premieres on NBC TV
  • Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
  • Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper Truth

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What was the calendar for August 1957?

August 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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