What happened on Monday August 05, 1957?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1957:

• American Bandstand Television Debut American Bandstand, a groundbreaking television show dedicated to teenage 'baby-boomers', debuts on the ABC television network. The program showcased popular music and dance trends of the 1950s, becoming a cultural phenomenon that significantly influenced youth entertainment and music culture.
• Andy Capp Comic Strip Launch The iconic British comic strip 'Andy Capp', created by Reg Smythe, makes its debut. The strip follows the life of a working-class character from Northern England, known for his humorous and often satirical portrayal of everyday life.
• Brooklyn Stadium Planning Proposal The Brooklyn Sports Authority receives an engineering report proposing a 50,000-seat stadium in the downtown area, with an estimated construction cost of $207 million. This proposal represents a significant potential urban development and sports infrastructure project.
• WJZ-TV Baltimore Transmission Start WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland begins its radio transmissions, expanding local media infrastructure and broadcasting capabilities in the region.

Events in 1957

August 05, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1957

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1957

August 05, 1957 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1957 can also be written as 8/5/1957 in the US and as 5/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1957 in August 1957 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1957:

• Faith Prince

  Acclaimed American actress and singer known for Broadway performances and musical theater.

• Shigeru Ban

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1957:

• Heinrich Otto Wieland

  German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1877).

• Grigorij Bogemskij

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
2. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
3. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
4. Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
5. The Coasters - Searchin'

August 05, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
2. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
3. Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style
4. Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
5. Russ Hamilton - We Will Make Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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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 05, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1957 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:31 pm and setting at 02:23 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1957

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Someone born on August 05, 1957 is:

67 years 10 months old,

or 814 months and 22 days old,

or 3542 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24798 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1957?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1957.

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