Editing 1957 (section)

===August===
* [[August 4]] – [[Juan Manuel Fangio]], driving for [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]], wins the [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]], clinching (with 4 wins this season) his record 5th [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|world drivers championship]], including his 4th consecutive championship (also a record); these 2 records endure for nearly half a [[century]].
* [[August 31]] – The [[Federation of Malaya]] gains independence from the United Kingdom, subsequently celebrated as [[Malaysia]]'s National Day. [[Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan]], [[Yang di-Pertuan Besar]] of [[Negeri Sembilan]], becomes the first [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] of [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]]. The country's new [[Constitution of Malaysia|Constitution]] had come into force on August 27. The [[Alliance Party (Malaysia)|Alliance Party]] and its successor are the ruling coalition until 2018.