What happened on Sunday August 18, 1957?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1957:

• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs during the height of the atomic age.
• Juan Manuel Fangio Wins Final World Championship Argentine racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio secures his fifth and final Formula One World Championship at the remarkable age of 46, solidifying his status as one of the greatest drivers in motorsport history.
• Betty Dodd Wins LPGA Colonial Golf Open Betty Dodd emerges victorious in the LPGA Colonial Golf Open, contributing to the growing recognition of women's professional golf in the late 1950s.
• Female Baseball Throwing Record Set Amelia Wershoven establishes a new record for female baseball throwing, achieving an impressive distance of 252 feet 4.5 inches, highlighting women's athletic capabilities in a traditionally male-dominated sport.

Events in 1957

August 18, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1957

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1957

August 18, 1957 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1957 can also be written as 8/18/1957 in the US and as 18/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1957 in August 1957 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1957:

• Denis Leary

  Renowned American comedian, actor, and writer known for his stand-up comedy and roles in TV series like 'Rescue Me' and films such as 'The...

• Carole Bouquet

  Prominent French actress, model, and performer known internationally for her Chanel No.

• Tan Dun

  Internationally acclaimed Chinese composer known for his innovative work in contemporary classical music, film scores, and cross-cultural...

• Ron Strykert

  Australian musician, guitarist, and producer, best known as a founding member of the iconic band Men at Work, contributing to the...

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1957:

• Joseph Ferdinand Gould
• Huib Hoste
• Gian Noceti Della Casa

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

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

August 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

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 18th 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 18, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1957 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:15 pm and setting at 02:49 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 18, 1957

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Someone born on August 18, 1957 is:

67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 26 days old,

or 3534 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1957?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1957.

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