Flashback to 1957 - A Timeline of Life in America 

On 8/5 of that year,"AMERICAN BANDSTAND" debut.The late,great Dick Clark was the host.

Recollection Road is (just about) the best series on You-Tube. Certainly the best worth viewing. This is REAL history. Not the fabricated, revisionist nonsense served up so often (and fed to children) now days.

1957: Post Office in financial trouble. 2021: Post office in financial trouble.

Every Sunday evening in '57 our mother read to my brothers and I a chapter of "Little House on the Prairie". These are my greatest memories of her because she died of cancer in 1965.

these just are not long enough.. I told my kids ( NOW GROWN), I would go back to those days in a flash if I could, they said then you wouldn't have us, I said well we all have to make sacrafices...

Absolutely no mention of a 57 Chevy! How on Earth can you miss that?

I'd love to go back to 1957 in my Delorean with the Flux Capacitor and buy every Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster I could find. 🎸

i was born June 24th . Great to see this Birthday present!

I was 7 in 57 . Starting 2nd grade .. We were dirt poor. No inside plumbing, had to haul water from a spring to the house about a quarter mile with a mule and wagon. A 3 room house with Mom, Dad and 8 siblings.. Gravy and biscuits and sometimes eggs for breakfast when the chickens laid enough to go around. Beans, potatoes and garden produce for supper. Had 2 milk cows, churned butter, worked the garden and grew tobacco. No air conditioning. 2 window fans.. Outhouse.. All clothes and shoes were hand me downs.. Joined the Army, went to Nam, came back and served 5 more years. Saved some money and bought a floundering business. Went broke 5 times, but never gave up. Eventually turned it into annual sales over a million dollars. Selling and retiring in 2 weeks. Always envied the Cleavers and all the other family shows of the era. Wanted to pattern my life after them. Guess I was somewhat successful in doing so. The morals they had, the class they had. A long gone era never to return. Only to be replaced by a society of lustfulness, greed, hatred and selfishness, all out in the open.. SO SAD ..

I have six brothers, all older. Five are now gone. The one closest in age to me (three years) was born on 9/9/57. He's the only brother left.

The story goes that when Jerry Mathers and his mother showed up for his audition for LITB, he appeared very nervous. When he was asked if he was nervous about the audition, he said, no, he was nervous about missing his Cub Scout meeting. His mother was dismayed at his response, but that made him even more appealing to the producers.

I was born in February of 1957....my father was in the Marines at that time and he knew John Glenn, he even flew with him and said "Never Again".....apparently John Glenn was a little wild when he flew!

I was born in 1957...a very good year! Oh, for the "good ole days" of childhood innocence! Thanks for posting. I love your channel!

I was 5 in 1957 - and American optimism was very high- everyone was ready to explore the future-.including outer space.

I was born in 57. Sad what our country has turned to. Wish It could of stayed the same.

Born in 57, enjoyable to see what it was like for my parents at this time.

I was 6 years old in 1957, and I remember being in parochial school with 45 students in the class----and one nun. The nuns were strict disciplinarians, and we had homework every night. But I remember Christmas most of all. Every neighbor had a live tree in the living room picture window, plastic candles glowed in the front windows, and people actually went around singing carols. My mother always had candy canes to distribute to the carolers when they stopped at our house. People had spotlights focused on the big wreath on their front door, and some of the neighbors who were handy had wooden Nativity scenes, snowmen, reindeer, and even Santas in sleighs. We considered ourselves lucky if we got one big gift like a Flexible Flyer sled and then some books and clothes. Christmas was not as elaborate and commercial as it is now, and everyone went to church on Christmas Day. That week off between Christmas and New Year's meant we could use our new sled or skates to break in, and we always had snow---sometimes up to 3 feet. One neighbor stood outside in the backyard every night with the garden hose going full tilt---every winter she made a wonderful skating rink in her backyard for her three children. The ring took up the entire backyard, and I felt like a million dollars when the girls asked me to skate in their backyard. Those were times when parents knew where their children were. Everyone knew the neighbors, and doors were always open for children to come in and play. I'm glad I can remember those times----and I wish those times could have lasted forever.

damn this series is so touching, nostalgic--thank you, gawd I miss my youth and world I grew up in.

I was in high school in 1957. Those of us from those days have arrived at what I call the "dying decade." We now look back and are grateful to have lived in the 1950s.

1957 were among my first and fondest childhood memories.

i was 4 years old and addicted to Mickey Mouse Club, Stan Boreson, Wanda Wanda, and Captain Kangaroo.

In 1957 I came home from the hospital in a 1952 Rocket 88 Oldsmobile 2 door coup.😁

They made a beautiful car that year a 1957 Chevrolet

Yet another of my older sisters was born this year(DEC 6) and that was it for a long time.

I was born in 1957. Luck of the draw in my opinion. Science and Math education was well funded. The elementary school near my house was .6 mile each way daily walk and pretty good teachers. Actually two were horrible, but 6th grade Miss Pitt was fantastic. Gosh I hope she did well. Junior High was a zoo. Senior High was still very good. University of Rhode Island was a great education. Dad could afford a house we moved into when I was 2. I have small memories of living above Grandma's house before then. It was bare bones in my memory anyway. Nice little neighborhood in Rumford RI. No curfews, no sidewalks, very few cars on the little street as it was not a through street. We ran around and played unsupervised. I do remember being bored often. Some of the kids in the neighborhood just did not interest me. So lucky I guess not to fall into drugs or drinking as many did

I was watching the "Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums" episode of "I Love Lucy" this weekend and found myself laughing like crazy at a couple spots --- that show still holds up after 70 years.

I was born January 1957, the best year ever. How could you not mention the launch of Sputnik in September that year ? It was a very big deal at the time.

1957 was a great year for 'Vette's. I always wanted one. Also the Thunderbird. Wanted one of those, too!

I was a teenager during the 50s thanks

1957 was one of the best years in history. It was the Epitome of the 1950s decade.😉

I was 5 yrs old. But I remember back than.

This was clearly a very interesting year in US history !

I was born in 1957, you covered way more than I had ever heard of for that year in any retrospectives!

The year that the Space Age officially began. On October 4, by coincidence. I just enjoy history so I have a delight for videos like this.

Thank you for all these precious informations about that time. I am 22 years old and I’m european, so compared to many other people I don’t really have anything to do with old America but still, I’m obsessed with the 50s and the 60s. People just seemed happier during these decades. I wish I could travel through time, nowadays almost everyone is stucked to their phone and is spending most of their time on social medias. Teenagers and young adults are paying more attention to virtual relationships than reality. It’s a sad world we live in. Don’t get me wrong, I am myself part of this new generation but I’m doing my best to distance myself from all those bad habits to made us become lazy and less outgoing. Anyway great video, makes me nostalgic for a time that I didn’t even know ! And I’m sorry if I made some mistakes, english isn’t my first language.

I love this channel!!

I was born in February of that year, in a hospital in Hollywood. I always felt like I was living on the cutting edge of the future. You neglected to mention that a week or so after that Vanguard rocket exploded on the launchpad, the Soviets put Sputnik 1 into orbit, the first artificial satellite and the official opening of the Space Age. We had a Rambler station wagon that looked very much like the car in your first photo and we watched those TV shows in reruns. The Little Rock Nine was history we grew up learning all about.

Excellent episode.

It is very soothing to watch these presentations, hear your voice and to listen to your choice of soothing background music. All this while strengthening my grasp of our history. Thank you.

I remember on Golden Girls they flashed back to 1957 and Sophias husband said "what a day. The dodgers are moving out your mother's moving in." Lol

Rock N Roll -- hated and celebrated.

On 11/1,The Mackinac Bridge opens to Traffic for the very 1st time in history.

I joined the Air Force in 1957 retired in 1978

57 chevy & my birthday. We never had TV dinners but a lot of beans & hamhocks.

I was 17 in 1957 and remember it well. It was a great time still but things were beginning to change and not for the better!

I love this series! Keep them coming!

i loved 1957 ,my youth became alive then, Elvis,rocknroll, sc-fi movies seemingly endless came to theaters,so much fun,i remember going out on our front yard to watch sputnick sail overhead9did not see a thin) american bandstand,mickey mouse club-such a year ,it was.i even had a crush on my 4 th grade teacher,that was so strong i named one of my children after her (miss Ryan).WOW!ste street i lived on patero way in long beach,ca,its never left my heart. what a great time it was for me-i have a million stories.thanks for your always tasty videos👍

I just love this series...I was born in 1950 and Im following right along with ya!We had that ford wagon until 1966!OMG I was never so happy as when we had tv dinners.My mother was a gross cook..lol.

I was five years old then... thank you , RC for such great memories and some not so great.

Turned 7 on the day the Dodgers left Brooklyn, my favorite team. Wish I still had all those baseball cards.

I was born in 63, but the world had not changed much. America was a exporting factory country. Small owner operated business were the norm. Money bills were silver notes and dimes and up were silver.

12.04.2021 Oct. 26, 1957 here !!🎂🤓👊

Still watch this movie!

Ah, memories. Thanks.

Frisbees came from Connecticut's Frisbee PIE Co. Ppl threw pie pans, outside on break. If you have an original Frisbee pie pan, it's worth a LOT of $$$$. & I used to hear that all the time, even back in the 70's!!! And eating a tv dinner, in front of your tv????!!!! Mom's back then, were Home, & cooked. A tv dinner was, a treat, like a pizza & movie at home, is a treat, for little kids. Or a quick meal for babysitters to give kids.

Cool video. It was a couple years before I was born but as always you all did a great job covering it. Simpler time when most everyone Liked Ike. Honorable mention should go to Buddy Holly as well. 1957 was really the breakout year for The Crickets (That'll Be the Day, Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue, and an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show). Love Buddy's stuff. I actually got to play around on a Rickenbacker electric bass that Buddy gave away as a gift. Turns out the father of the owner of this music store I used to frequent was a sound engineer in the 50s and he stepped in to help Buddy finish some recordings when Buddy was in a bit of a pinch. In return for staying all night, Buddy handed the bass over because I guess this guys dad made a comment about how much he liked it. I guess Buddy went electric with the bass tracks in the studio. At least he did that day. Anyway, it was neat playing around on an instrument that belonged to Buddy Holly.

Great video.

October 4, 1954...you highlighted the debut of "Leave it to Beaver"...but it was my father's birthday

I visited Graceland in 2016 and I recommend it for all Elvis fans.

I began reading LIW books in 5th grade, 1952. Loved them.

My birth year. Number one hit was "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds.

0:30 what a beautiful car! Perfect for road trips.

I was born on January 9, 1957, two days after my mother's 21st birthday.

Best days of humanity the 50s

One of my brothers was born in 1957.

Ironic that I was born the year Laura Engalls Wilder died, since it was her books , about 10 years later, that turned me into a life long reader , sort of a reading junkie if you know what I mean. A conservative estimate, 300 books per year for 57 years or 17,100 books. So little time, so many books. Lol

It was the year my dad retired from army & we came back to USA from Europe. I didn’t want to leave Switzerland & pitched a fit but it didn’t help 🥴🙄

We only had 48 stars on our flag when I was born (in May 57).

November 11, 1957 I will never forget it! T'was a Monday.

Was 7 then...never had a tv...never had Swanson dinners...my dad bought and cooked healthy food...we always had studebaker station wagons..loved going to the drive in theaters in our pajamas 😂😏

I was born in 1957 when America 🇺🇸 was great !

Cant forget Hank Aaron and world series champion Milwaukee Braves.

The American Golden Age. 🇺🇲

My dad was career Navy, we spent 56-58 stationed in PI.

Also the year the Detroit Lions won a championship. They have ONE playoff victory since then.

Bit of a jarring transition from Leave it to Beaver to Ed Gein.

I was born December 30,1957.

also...and a minor event you failed to mention...the launch of Sputnik!

always so good your stuff,,,, it's just ? > Something about how it's ended,,,,,,,just WEIRD? I cannot quite explain it. The endings are so............... Abrupt, I guess.

The Vanguard: an embarrassment. I recall many rocket failures before the Army team headed by Von Braun made a reliable rocket based on the old V-2. In Florida we watched closely.

I was -3 then

Major Professional Sports Champions in 1957: - MLB World Series: Milwaukee Braves defeated New York Yankees 4-3 (Oct. 2-10) - NBA Championship Series: Boston Celtics defeated St. Louis Hawks 4-3 (March 30-April 13) - NFL Championship Game: Detroit Lions defeated Cleveland Browns 59-14 (Dec. 29) - NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens defeated Boston Bruins 4-1 (April 6-16)

You forgot the launch of Sputnik! Pretty important event. Spurred US entry into the space.

my parents were both 20, and in the Army, my mom in Texas my dad in Korea, it would be a while before their discharge ticket would come along. me.

nice but finished way to soon,as always i appreciate and like your videos

Sputnik was born in 1957 as well.

Wow

I was born 10/01/51. For six great years I was an only child living large. 09/19/57 my brother was born. It was all downhill for me after that🤣🤣😂😂.

The year of my birth

The launch reached 4'. Kid toys can reach that today. Leave it to Beaver remains popular to this day. Why? Because people still want to see innocence as opposed to violence. Maybe?

On 10/3 of that year,The Real McCoys debut at 8:30 P.M.(7:30 Central).

You did not mention that on October 4, the same day "Leave It To Beaver" premiered, so did the Russian satellite Sputnik.

I was born in 1957 but of course I don’t have any memory of it

Gleen inspired, "it puts the lotion on?" (Autocorrected to Glen, ironically.) My sister attended Muskingum college in Ohio, John Glen's home.

I was born in 1910.

No mention of the Edsel car?

20 years later elvis would die at graceland and 46 years later their still coming young and old.

ALSO THE BOSTON CELTICS WON THEIR FIRST NBA CHAMPIONSHIP THAT YEAR KENNETH O

Easter Sunday was on April 21 in 1957. Easter did not fall on that date again until 2019.

I wasn't born in 1957, but -- well, the sperm that won the race did so in October 1957. I like to think I started as the space age did. And I've outlasted Sputnik.