Historical Events
- David Simons reaches 30,942 m in Man High 2 balloon
- USAF Captain Joe B. Jordan reaches 31,513 m in F-104 jet fighter
Famous Birthdays
- Zeljko Ivanek, Slovenian-Croatian-American actor (Damages), born in Lujubljana, Yugoslavia
About August 15, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires