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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1957What happened on Wednesday August 28, 1957?
About August 28th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 28, 1957, U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina conducted the longest single-senator filibuster in United States Senate history, speaking continuously for 24 hours and 18 minutes to obstruct the Civil Rights Act of 1957. During his marathon speech, Thurmond read from various documents, including state election laws and the Constitution, in an attempt to prevent the passage of legislation aimed at protecting African Americans' voting rights.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1957 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about August 28th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on August 28th, 1957.
Table of contents
- August 28, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1957?
- Who was born on August 28, 1957?
- August 28, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1957?
- Back in 1957
August 28, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1957:
- Strom Thurmond's Historic Civil Rights Act Filibuster On August 28, 1957, U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina conducted the longest single-senator filibuster in United States Senate history, speaking continuously for 24 hours and 18 minutes to obstruct the Civil Rights Act of 1957. During his marathon speech, Thurmond read from various documents, including state election laws and the Constitution, in an attempt to prevent the passage of legislation aimed at protecting African Americans' voting rights.
August 28, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 28, 1957?
August 28, 1957 was a Wednesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1957 can also be written as 8/28/1957 in the US and as 28/8/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1957?
Famous people born on August 28, 1957:
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Daniel SternAmerican actor and film director known for roles in Home Alone, City Slickers, and The Wonder Years TV series.
- Ai Weiwei
Renowned Chinese contemporary artist, activist, and sculptor famous for his provocative artworks and political criticism of the Chinese...
- Rick Rossovich
American actor known for roles in Top Gun, Roxanne, and ER television series.
- Ivo Josipović
Croatian politician, lawyer, and jurist who served as the third President of Croatia from 2010 to 2015.
- Bernhard Langer
Professional golfer from Germany, multiple-time European Tour and PGA Tour winner.
- Phranc (singer)
- Manolo Preciado
August 28, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 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 28, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1957 was (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
- Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
- The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
- Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
- The Coasters - Searchin'
August 28, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- 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 28, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 28, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 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 28, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1957 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 10:00 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 28, 1957
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Someone born on August 28, 1957 is:
67 years 8 months old,
or 812 months and 16 days old,
or 3533 weeks
or 24731 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1957?
There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1957.
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