Historical Events
Longest Filibuster in History
Strom Thurmond (Sen-D-SC) ends 24 hr filibuster against civil rights
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry D. Bailey, American Racing Hall of Fame jockey/broadcaster (Kentucky Derby 1993, 1996), born in Dallas, Texas
- Pim Kops, Dutch rock piano, organ and accordion player (De Dijk - Bloedend Hart; Avalanche Quartet), born in The Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Louis Diat, French-American chef (Ritz-Carlton Hotel NYC, 1910-51), culinary writer and cookbook author, credited with inventing vichyssoise soup, dies at 72
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About August 29, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
