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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 1957What happened on Saturday August 17, 1957?
About August 17th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 17, 1957, Elvis Presley's song '(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear' reached the number one position on the United States music charts, further solidifying his status as the 'King of Rock and Roll'.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 1957 was a Saturday
- 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 17th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1957.
Table of contents
- August 17, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 17, 1957?
- Who was born on August 17, 1957?
- August 17, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- August 17, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- August 17, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 17, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 17, 1957?
- Back in 1957
August 17, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 1957:
- Elvis Presley Tops US Charts On August 17, 1957, Elvis Presley's song '(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear' reached the number one position on the United States music charts, further solidifying his status as the 'King of Rock and Roll'.
- Elvis Presley Dominates UK Music Charts On the same day, Elvis Presley's hit song 'All Shook Up' claimed the top spot on the United Kingdom music charts, demonstrating his international musical popularity and global influence.
- Bizarre Baseball Incident: Richie Ashburn Hits Fan Twice During a baseball game, Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Richie Ashburn achieved the extraordinary and unfortunate feat of hitting fan Alice Roth with two consecutive foul balls. The first foul ball broke her nose, and the second struck her while she was being carried away on a stretcher, creating a shocking and unprecedented moment in baseball history.
August 17, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 17, 1957?
August 17, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 1957 can also be written as 8/17/1957 in the US and as 17/8/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 17, 1957?
Famous people born on August 17, 1957:
- Robin Cousins
British Olympic figure skating champion known for his exceptional grace and ballet-trained technique.
- Ken Kwapis
American film and television director known for directing numerous feature films and TV episodes.
- Laura Innes
American actress known for her work in television, with notable roles in popular TV series.
August 17, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
August 17, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 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 17, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 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 17, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 1957 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 01:51 pm.
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 17, 1957
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Someone born on August 17, 1957 is:
67 years 8 months old,
or 812 months and 27 days old,
or 3534 weeks and 4 days old,
or 24742 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1957?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1957.
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