What happened on Tuesday August 27, 1957?

About August 27th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: Malaya stood at the crossroads of history as its constitution came into force, granting the federation formal independence from the United Kingdom, a pivotal moment that would lead to the formation of modern Malaysia.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1957 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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

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August 27, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1957:

  • Malaysia's Constitutional Independence Malaya stood at the crossroads of history as its constitution came into force, granting the federation formal independence from the United Kingdom, a pivotal moment that would lead to the formation of modern Malaysia.
  • Malayan Constitution Enacted The Constitution of the Federation of Malaya came into force, marking a significant milestone in the country's path to independence from British colonial rule.
  • US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program.
  • Hickory Smoke Wins Hambletonian Stakes Hickory Smoke, a notable harness racing horse, emerged victorious in the prestigious Hambletonian Stakes, a major event in standardbred horse racing.

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August 27, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1957?


August 27, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1957 can also be written as 8/27/1957 in the US and as 27/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1957 in August 1957 calendar

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Who was born on August 27, 1957?


Famous people born on August 27, 1957:

  • Bernhard Langer

    Renowned German professional golfer who won the Masters Tournament twice, establishing himself as a significant figure in international golf...

  • Johnny Cunningham
  • Jean-Yves Berteloot
  • Jeff Grubb
  • Kenji Nagai

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August 27, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear youtube
  2. - Tammy youtube
  3. - Bye Bye Love youtube
  4. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  5. - Searchin' youtube

August 27, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - All Shook Up youtube
  2. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  3. - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style youtube
  4. - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear youtube
  5. - We Will Make Love youtube
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August 27, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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August 27, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 09:20 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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How old is someone born on August 27, 1957?


Someone born on August 27, 1957 is:

67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 17 days old,

or 3533 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24732 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1957?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1957.

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