Wednesday August 28, 1957: on this day
August 28, 1957 was the 240th day of the year 1957, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 28, 1957 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1957, who was born and died on August 28, 1957, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1957, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. The Three Faces of Eve, directed by Nunnally Johnson), TV series (e.g. O Corcunda De Notre Dame) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1957 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 1957?
- August 28, 1957: What happened 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?
- Who was born on August 28, 1957?
- August 28, 1957: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 28, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 1957: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 1957?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1957?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 1957?
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.
August 28, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1957:
- Us senator strom thurmond begins 24-hour filibuster against civil rights bill.
- United states senator strom thurmond (d-sc) sets the record for the longest filibuster with his 24-hour, 18-minute speech railing against a civil rights bill.
- U.s. senator strom thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the united states senate from voting on the civil rights act of 1957; he stopped speaking 24 hours and 18 minutes later, the longest filibuster ever conducted by a single senator.
August 28, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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.
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August 28, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1957 was New Moon.
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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Famous people born on August 28, 1957:
- Daniel Stern
American actor and director.
- Ai Weiwei
Ai weiwei is a prominent chinese activist and sculptor known for his provocative and politically charged artwork, as well as his outspoken...
- Rick Rossovich
Palo alto, california -- actor (top gun, roxanne, er).
- Ivo Josipović
Croatian politician, lawyer and jurist.
- Greg Clark
English businessman and politician, secretary of state for communities and local government.
- Bernhard Langer
Athlete.
- Jeff Grubb
Author.
- Daniel Stern in Stamford
Connecticut, usa; actor.
- Phranc
American entertainer, a self-described jewish-lesbian folk singer.
- George Merrill
American singer-songwriter and keyboard player ("boy meets girl").
- Phranc (singer)
- Tonho
- Manolo Preciado
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
- Jack Black
Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.
- Shania Twain
Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.
- Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
- Kay Parker
British-american actress.
- David Fincher
American music video and film director.
- Jason Priestley
Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
- Amanda Tapping
Canadian actress, producer and director.
- David Soul
American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
- Luis Guzmán
Puerto rican-american producer and actor.
- Emma Samms
English actress.
August 28, 1957: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 66 years 7 months old,
or 799 months and 22 days old,
or 3477 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24341 days old,
if you were born on August 28, 1957.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1957?
There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
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.
August 28, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 1957:
- Erik Tuxen
- Craig Rice
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
- John Huston
American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
- Robert Shaw
American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
- Chadwick Boseman
American actor and playwright (b. 1976).
- Ruth Gordon
American actress, born in 1915.
- Hazel Dawn
Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.
- Rafel Lemkin
Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.
- Lovel ace
Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.
- Rally Jones
Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.
- Havah Armstrong
Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.
- Anaissa Jones
Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.
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August 28, 1957: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 1957:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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.
August 28, 1957: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- 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.
August 28, 1957: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1957 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- 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 were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 1957 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 28, 1957: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1957 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 28, 1957: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 1957 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 28, 1957?
On August 28, 1957 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1957?
On August 28, 1957 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 1957?
On August 28, 1957 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about August 28th?
August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
- 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.
What happened in 1957?
1957 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Blondie situation comedy premieres on NBC TV
- Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show
- Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper Truth
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What was the calendar for August 1957?
August 1957 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.