Historical Events
- "Simply Heavenly" opens at Playhouse Theater NYC for 62 performances
- Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Washington Senators, 6-0
- USAF balloon, manned by David Simons, breaks an altitude record at 102,000 ft (3,1089.6 m), over Minnesota and South Dakota
Famous Birthdays
- Cindy Nicholas, Canadian swimmer (swam English Channel 19 times), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Mike Dodd, American beach volleyballer (Olympic silver 1996), born in Manhattan Beach, California
- Scott Ayakatubby, beach volleyball champ
About August 20, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 6 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
