Historical Events In 1957

Jan 01   In the year 1957 france returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Republic  

Jan 01   International Geophysical Year begins; ends 6/30/1958 (18-month year) on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72  

Jan 03   1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa in the year 1957.  

Jan 03   The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   On this day in history "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)  

Jan 04   On this day in history dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000  

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.  

Jan 05   In the year 1957 dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants  

Jan 05   In the year 1957 eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East  

Jan 06   In the year 1957 elvis Presley makes his 7th & final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show  

Jan 06   Elvis Presley makes his 7th &final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show in the year 1957.  

Jan 06   On this day in history yeshiva Kol Ya'ackov opens in Moscow Russia  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies  

Jan 08   In the year 1957 jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball.  

Jan 09   British prime minister Anthony Eden resigns in the year 1957.  

Jan 09   Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1957 dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth"  

Jan 09   Karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67  

Jan 10   On this day in history harold Macmillan becomes prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden.  

Jan 11   Canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history the African Convention is founded in Dakar.  

Jan 12   Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded in the year 1957.  

Jan 13   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate in the year 1957.  

Jan 13   Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57  

Jan 15   In the year 1957 brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field  

Jan 16   3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights  

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1957 the Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)  

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer  

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 01   On this day in history ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72  

Jan 04   On this day in history theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84  

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies  

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.  

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67  

Jan 11   In the year 1957 death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)  

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.