August 21st (1957) was a Wednesday. It's the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 132 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st August, 1957
» The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile.
Famous Birthdays on August 21 in 1957
» Frank Pastore, American baseball player and radio host (d. 2012)