Historical Events
- Lovell Telescope's first light (first astronomical image) by then the world's largest steerable telescope, at Jodrell Bank, England [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Jacky Rosen, American politician (Senator-D-Nevada 2019-), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Mojo Nixon [Neill McMillan, Jr.], American musician ("Elvis Is Everywhere") and actor, born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (d. 2024) [1]
1957 Highlights
About August 2, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 27 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