Historical Events
- 24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000)
Famous Birthdays
Melanie Griffith (66 years old)
American actress (Body Double, Working Girl), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Carl Clauberg, German Nazi doctor (gynecologist, specializing in mass sterilization and other experiments on humans at Auschwitz concentration camp), dies at 58
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About August 9, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 17 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
