What Happened on August 2, 1957

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]
Born in 1957
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

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