Historical Events
On the Road
"On the Road" by Jack Kerouac is published by Viking Press in New York
Naval Mutiny at Cienfuegos
Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista bombs an uprising in Cienfuegos
Event of Interest
Yugoslavia bans Milovan Djilas' book "new class marine officers"
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Winnen, Dutch bicycle road athlete, born in Ysselsteyn, Netherlands
About September 5, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
