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Monday August 12, 1957
US date format: 8/12/1957, UK date format: 12/8/1957
It was Monday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 12, 1957). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Isaach de Bankole and Ines de La Fressange.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley.
In UK All Shook Up by Elvis Presley was in the top 5 hits.
The Long Haul, directed by Ken Hughes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1957
while The World Of Suzie Wong by Richard Mason was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Open House.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Long Haul
Directed by: Ken Hughes
Starring: Victor Mature, Diana Dors, Patrick Allen, Gene Anderson
Reform School Girl
Directed by: Edward Bernds
Starring: Gloria Castillo, Ross Ford, Edd Byrnes, Ralph Reed
Country: United States of America
From Hell It Came
Directed by: Dan Milner
Starring: Tod Andrews, Tina Carver, Linda Watkins, John McNamara
Across the Bridge
Directed by: Ken Annakin
Starring: Rod Steiger, David Knight, Bernard Lee, Noel Willman
The Sun Also Rises
Directed by: Henry King
Starring: Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Mel Ferrer
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 12, 1957?
- Isaach de Bankole
- Masayoshi Son: Businessman.
- Ines de La Fressange: Model.
- David Henry Hwang: Playwright.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 12, 1957?
- Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
- Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
- Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
- The Coasters - Searchin'
- Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie
- Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
- Nat King Cole - Send For Me
- The Dell-Vikings - Whispering Bells
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter - Billy Williams
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
- Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
- Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style - Lonnie Donegan
- Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- Russ Hamilton - We Will Make Love
Top #5 songs in the UK
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Open House
Directed by: Andrew Paquin
O Corcunda de Notre Dame
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Starring: David Janssen
Country: United States of America
Eye to Eye
The Big Record
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1957?
- LIFE: May Britt
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Sen. Richard Russell -- Aug. 12, 1957
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7525
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
The World Of Suzie Wong
By: Richard Mason
Penguin Books reintroduces the timeless story of the love affair between a British artist and a Chinese prostitute.Robert is t he only resident of the Nam Kok hotel not renting
The Short Reign Of Pippin Iv
By: John Steinbeck
In his only work of political satire, The Short Reign of Pippin IV, John Steinbeck turns the French Revolution upside down as amateur astronomer Pippin Héristal is drafted to rule the
The Day Christ Died
By: Jim Bishop
"This is a book about the most dramatic day in the history of the world, the day on which Jesus of Nazareth died.
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