What happened on Thursday August 29, 1957?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1957:

• US Congress Passes Civil Rights Act of 1957 The United States Congress passed a landmark Civil Rights Act, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing struggle for racial equality and civil liberties in America. This legislation aimed to protect voting rights and address racial discrimination, representing an important early step in the civil rights movement.
• Senator Strom Thurmond Ends Historic Filibuster Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina concluded a marathon 24-hour filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which was one of the longest individual speeches in Senate history. His prolonged speech was an attempt to block the civil rights legislation, highlighting the intense political resistance to racial integration at the time.
• Jerry Bailey Born Jerry Bailey, a renowned American thoroughbred racing jockey, was born. Bailey would go on to become one of the most successful jockeys in horse racing history, with numerous prestigious race victories.

Events in 1957

August 29, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1957

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1957

August 29, 1957 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1957 can also be written as 8/29/1957 in the US and as 29/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1957 in August 1957 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1957:

• Jerry D. Bailey

  Highly accomplished American horse racing jockey and respected sportscaster who made significant contributions to the horse racing industry.

• Daniel Stern

  Renowned American psychologist and social theorist known for significant contributions to psychological research and understanding of human...

• Grzegorz Ciechowski

  Influential Polish musician, singer-songwriter, and film music composer known for his innovative artistic contributions.

• Shirō Sagisu
• Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on August 29th

August 29, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 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. Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
2. Debbie Reynolds - Tammy
3. The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
4. Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
5. The Coasters - Searchin'

August 29, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1957 was All Shook Up by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

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 29th is Virgo.

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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 29, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:19 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 29, 1957

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Someone born on August 29, 1957 is:

67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 4 days old,

or 3531 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1957?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1957.

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