Historical Events
- Adolf Schärf (67) is elected President of Austria
Famous Birthdays
- Lisa Eilbacher, Saudi-American actress (Beverly Hills Cop), born in Dharan, Saudi Arabia
- Peter Howitt, British actor and film director (Laws of Attraction), born in Manchester, Lancashire, England
- Richard E. Grant, Swazi-English actor (Posse; Bram Stoker's Dracula), born in Mbabane, British Swaziland
Famous Deaths
- Joseph W Kennedy, American chemist (Manhattan Project; 1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium), and educator, dies of stomach cancer at 40
- Mikhail Gnesin, Russian composer (Vrubel; The Youth Of Abraham), dies at 74
1957 Highlights
About May 5, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan