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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1957What happened on Thursday August 15, 1957?
About August 15th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: US Air Force Captain Joe B. Jordan achieves a remarkable altitude of 31,513 meters (approximately 103,400 feet) in an F-104 jet fighter, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and pilot capabilities during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1957 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold
More about August 15th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1957.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1957?
- Who was born on August 15, 1957?
- August 15, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1957?
- Back in 1957
August 15, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1957:
- High-Altitude Jet Fighter Record US Air Force Captain Joe B. Jordan achieves a remarkable altitude of 31,513 meters (approximately 103,400 feet) in an F-104 jet fighter, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and pilot capabilities during the Cold War era.
- Man High 2 Balloon Altitude Record David Simons sets a new altitude record by reaching 30,942 meters (approximately 101,516 feet) in the Man High 2 high-altitude research balloon, contributing to scientific understanding of the upper atmosphere and human endurance at extreme heights.
- Organization of American States Economic Conference The United States Delegation departs for the Buenos Aires Economic Conference, a significant diplomatic gathering of the Organization of American States (OAS) to discuss regional economic cooperation and development strategies, expected to last two to three weeks.
August 15, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1957?
August 15, 1957 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1957 can also be written as 8/15/1957 in the US and as 15/8/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1957?
Famous people born on August 15, 1957:
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Zeljko IvanekLujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).
August 15, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- 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'
August 15, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
- Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
- Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style
- Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- Russ Hamilton - We Will Make Love
August 15, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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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 15, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1957 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 11:52 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1957.
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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1957
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Someone born on August 15, 1957 is:
67 years 8 months old,
or 812 months and 29 days old,
or 3534 weeks and 6 days old,
or 24744 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1957?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1957.
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