Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history in the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian   

Mar 23   In the year 1957 l Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77   

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 25   On this day in history nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market)   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1957 29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win   

Mar 27   29th Academy Awards: "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win in the year 1957.   

Mar 28   In the year 1957 1st National Curling Championship held   

Mar 29   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history 1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony   

Mar 31   Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 in the year 1957.   

Apr 01   Gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies in the year 1957.   

Apr 02   In Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23,000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15,000 fans in the year 1957.   

Apr 03   In the year 1957 samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London in the year 1957.   

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test in the year 1957.   

Apr 04   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris   

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1957 herbert Norman 1909-1957 Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, jumps from the roof of his apartment building to his death after suspicions he was a possible Communist sympathizer   

Apr 06   On this day in history nYC ends trolley car service   

Apr 07   On this day in history 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 08   Frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies in the year 1957.   

Apr 09   On this day in history howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   Suez Canal cleared for all shipping in the year 1957.   

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires in the year 1957.   

Apr 11   In the year 1957 ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically   

Apr 13   "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances in the year 1957.   

Apr 13   In the year 1957 due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted   

Apr 15   Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

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

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 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   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 10   On this day in history gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82