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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1957What happened on Saturday August 31, 1957?
About August 31st, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 31, 1957, the Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British colonial governance. Tunku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan became the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State), symbolizing a new era of self-governance and national sovereignty.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1957 was a Saturday
- 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 31st, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1957.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1957?
- Who was born on August 31, 1957?
- August 31, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1957?
- Back in 1957
August 31, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1957:
- Malaysia Gains Independence from British Colonial Rule On August 31, 1957, the Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British colonial governance. Tunku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan became the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State), symbolizing a new era of self-governance and national sovereignty.
August 31, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 31, 1957?
August 31, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1957 can also be written as 8/31/1957 in the US and as 31/8/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1957?
Famous people born on August 31, 1957:
- Tom Candiotti
Professional baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams including the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
August 31, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 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 31, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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 31, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 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 31, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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 31, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1957 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:29 pm and setting at 11:30 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 31, 1957
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Someone born on August 31, 1957 is:
67 years 8 months old,
or 812 months and 3 days old,
or 3531 weeks
or 24717 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1957?
There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1957.
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Back in 1957
