Historical Events
Historic Publication
"On the Road" by Jack Kerouac is published by Viking Press in New York

Jack Kerouac
Event of Interest
Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista bombs an uprising in Cienfuegos

Fulgencio Batista
Event of Interest
Yugoslavia bans Milovan Djilas' book "new class marine officers"

Milovan Djilas
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Winnen, Dutch bicycle road athlete, born in Ysselsteyn German war cemetery, Netherlands
1957 Highlights
About September 5, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo