Famous Deaths
- John von Neumann, Hungarian-American mathematician and astronomer (Bocher Award 1938), dies at 53
- Walter Bothe, German subatomic particle physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 1954), dies at 66
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About February 8, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell