What happened on Friday August 30, 1957?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1957:

• Strom Thurmond's Historic Civil Rights Filibuster On August 30, 1957, U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina conducted the longest talking filibuster in Senate history, speaking continuously for 24 hours and 18 minutes to obstruct the Civil Rights Act of 1957. His marathon speech was a deliberate attempt to block legislation aimed at protecting African Americans' voting rights, representing a significant moment of resistance against civil rights progress during the Jim Crow era.
• Nevada Nuclear Test On August 30, 1957, the United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program. These tests were part of ongoing efforts to advance nuclear technology and maintain strategic military capabilities during the heightened tensions of the Cold War.

Events in 1957

August 30, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1957

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1957

August 30, 1957 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1957 can also be written as 8/30/1957 in the US and as 30/8/1957 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1957 in August 1957 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1957:

• Gerald Albright

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• Carlos Morales Matos

Famous people born in 1957

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1957:

• Harold Charles Gatty
• Otto Suhr

Famous people who died in 1957

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1957 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:26 pm and setting at 10:43 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 30, 1957

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Someone born on August 30, 1957 is:

67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 14 days old,

or 3532 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24729 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1957?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 30, 1957.

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