Famous Birthdays
- Laura Innes, American actress and director (ER, The Event), born in Pontiac, Michigan
- Phil Murphy, American financier and politician, Governor of New Jersey (2018-), born in Needham, Massachusetts
- Tim Farriss, Australian rock guitarist (INXS - "Kiss The Dirt"), born in Perth, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Irving Langmuir, American chemist and engineer (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1932, invented gas-filled incandescent lamp), dies at 76
1957 Highlights
About August 16, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 13 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