Historical Events
- 1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada
- Dalida is the 1st artist to be awarded a gold record in France for 300,000 sales of "Bambino"
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Cowan, British rocker (The Bonzo Dog Band), born in London, England
- Richard M. Linnehan, American astronaut (STS 78, sk: 90), born in Lowell, Massachusetts
- Rusty Egan, British new wave drummer (Rich Kids; Midge Ure; Visage), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Reginald Aldworth Daly, Canadian-American Geologist who independently developed the theory of magmatic stopping, dies at 86
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About September 19, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
