Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   In the year 1957 bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reaches record depth of 2 miles   

Sep 19   On this day in history the first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)   

Sep 20   Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 in the year 1957.   

Sep 21   "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV in the year 1957.   

Sep 21   Haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1957 "Maverick" premieres   

Sep 23   In the year 1957 "That'll Be Day" by Buddy Holly & Crickets reaches #1   

Sep 24   On this day in history bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0   

Sep 24   Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools in the year 1957.   

Sep 25   On this day in history 300 US Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark   

Sep 25   Soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced on this day in history.   

Sep 25   US National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools on this day in history.   

Sep 26   "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN in the year 1957.   

Sep 26   In the year 1957 musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway   

Sep 28   Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) in the year 1957.   

Oct 01   In the year 1957 b-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack   

Oct 04   "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Leave It to Beaver premiered on ABC-TV."..And starring Jerry Mathers as the Beaver," Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver), Tony Dow (Wally), and Barbara Billingsley as Mrs. June Cleaver in the year 1957.   

Oct 04   On this day in history russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'   

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite   

Oct 05   11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal on this day in history.   

Oct 07   "American Bandstand" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles   

Oct 08   On this day in history turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

Oct 10   On this day in history accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale   

Oct 10   Pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant in the year 1957.   

Oct 12   In the year 1957 "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency in the year 1957.   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players   

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

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

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   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died in the year 1957.   

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

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