yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Wednesday, April 17, 1957

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

Edgar Eisenhower Is Puzzled Why Brother Let Budget Rise; Says He Can't Understand 'What Persuaded Dwight to Go' for Record Request EDGAR EISENHOWER ATTACKS BUDGET Says He Got Explanation Had No Discussions

Read in The New York Times →

#1 at the box office

The Ten Commandments †

The must-have

Frisbee

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1957

  • Ward, I'm worried about the Beaver

Tech Check

Sputnik Satellite, Fortran Programming Language & Bubble Wrap.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,251 days ago

(69 years, 66 days)