Historical Events
- "American Bandstand" premieres on network TV (ABC)
- Comic strip "Andy Capp" makes its debut
- WJZ-TV in Baltimore MD begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- Pavel V. Vinogradov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-26, Commander of the International Space Station 2013), born in Magadan, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Otto Wieland, German chemist (bile acids-Nobel 1927), dies at 80
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About August 5, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 24 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
