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29 August 1957 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 August 1957 was a Thursday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “A White Sport Coat” by Marty Robbins 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 29 August is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 August 1957 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 August 1957 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 29 August
- 1950 Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence.
- 1952 American experimental composer John Cage's 4’33” premieres at Maverick Concert Hall, played by American pianist David Tudor.
- 1958 United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- 1965 The Gemini V spacecraft returns to Earth, landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
- 1966 The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Famous people born on 29 August
- Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor (1958–2009)
- Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (1993–2024)
- Carla Gugino, American actress (born 1971)
- Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, and producer (1923–2014)
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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Famous Faces Born in the 1950s
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Angus Young31 March 1955GuitaristView their day →Nick Cave22 September 1957Musician & singerView their day →Pauline Hanson27 May 1954PoliticianView their day →Geoffrey Rush6 July 1951ActorView their day →Deborra-Lee Furness30 November 1955ActressView their day →Chrissy Amphlett25 October 1959SingerView their day →Judy Davis23 April 1955ActressView their day →Malcolm Young6 January 1953GuitaristView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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