Historical Events
- Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1957
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Dityatin, Russian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR Team, All-around, Rings 1980; World C'ship gold x 7), born in Leningrad, Russia
- MartÃn Espada, American Latino poet (2021 National Book Award), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
Oliver Hardy (1892-1957)
American comedian (Laurel & Hardy films), dies at 65
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About August 7, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 20 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
