What are the important events that happened on August 28, 1957? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 28, 1957: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 28, 1957 is the 240th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 125 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 15, 1957 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatetracontagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $5,763.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rooster is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 28, 1957 Historical Events
- 1957 –U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the Senate from voting on Civil Rights Act of 1957; he stopped speaking 24 hours and 18 minutes later, the longest filibuster ever conducted by a single Senator.
Who were born on August 28, 1957?
- 1957 –Daniel Stern, American actor
- 1957 –Ivo Josipovic, President of Croatia
- 1957 –Rick Rossovich, American actor
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