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17 May 1957 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 17 May 1957 was a Friday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Young Love” recorded by Tab Hunter and Sonny James was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1957
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1957 was The Bridge on the River Kwai.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 17 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 17 May 1957 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 17 May 1957 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 17 May
- 1943 World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.
- 1954 The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
- 1959 In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants.
- 1967 Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
- 1969 Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure.
Famous people born on 17 May
- Josh Homme, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1973)
- Bill Paxton, American actor and director (1955–2017)
- Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (1936–2010)
- Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1957 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1957 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 19 January – The last edition of The Argus newspaper is published.
- 19 January – GTV-9 television station is officially opened in Melbourne.
- 27 August – The Democratic Labor Party DLP votes at its national conference to reject the White Australia policy. Becoming the largest party in Australia to oppose the policy at that time.
Life in Australia in 1957
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.04
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Average House
$4,800
Weekly Wage
$12.00
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