What generation is 1957? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1957)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1957

  • Steve Harvey (Jan 17, 1957)
  • John Benitez (Nov 7, 1957)
  • Bernie Mac (Oct 5, 1957)
  • Gloria Estefan (Sep 1, 1957)
  • Bret Hart (Jul 2, 1957)
  • Jack Edwards (Mar 24, 1957)
  • Joan Grande (Jun 10, 1957)
  • Nancy Cartwright (Oct 25, 1957)
  • Steve Buscemi (Dec 13, 1957)
  • Vanna White (Feb 18, 1957)

What Happened in 1957

  1. Feb 27 - Mao's famous speech to the Supreme State Conference "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" expounding Maoist ideals
  2. Jul 12 - US Surgeon General Leroy Burney connects smoking with lung cancer
  3. Aug 31 - Federation of Malaya gains independence from Great Britain
  4. Sep 23 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower orders US troops to support integration of nine black students at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas
  5. Oct 4 - Soviet Union launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite into elliptical low Earth orbit
  6. Oct 10 - A fire at the Windscale nuclear plant in Cumbria, England becomes the world's first major nuclear accident
  7. Nov 3 - Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2 with space dog Laika aboard, a mostly-Siberian husky, the 1st animal in space
  8. Dec 18 - World's 1st full scale nuclear power plant, for peacetime use only, begins to generate electricity at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania

Top Songs 1957

  1. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
  2. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
  3. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly
  4. Diana - Paul Anka
  5. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
  6. Banana Boat Song - Harry Belafonte
  7. Love Letters in the Sand - Pat Boone
  8. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
  9. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis
  10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley

Popular Movies 1957

  1. The Bridge on the River Kwai - Director: Lean, David. Country: UK / USA.
  2. The Seventh Seal - Director: Bergman, Ingmar. Country: Sweden.
  3. Sweet Smell of Success - Director: Mackendrick, Alexander. Country: USA.
  4. Paths of Glory - Director: Kubrick, Stanley. Country: USA.
  5. 12 Angry Men - Director: Lumet, Sidney. Country: USA.
  6. Throne of Blood - Director: Kurosawa, Akira. Country: Japan.
  7. Wild Strawberries - Director: Bergman, Ingmar. Country: Sweden.
  8. Nights of Cabiria - Director: Fellini, Federico. Country: Italy / France.
  9. A Face in the Crowd - Director: Kazan, Elia. Country: USA.
  10. Funny Face - Director: Donen, Stanley. Country: USA.

Who Was US President 1957

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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