Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   On this day in history bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reaches record depth of 2 miles  

Sep 19   In the year 1957 the first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)  

Sep 20   On this day in history jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91  

Sep 21   "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1957 bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0  

Sep 24   Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools on this day in history.  

Sep 25   300 US Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark in the year 1957.  

Sep 25   On this day in history soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced  

Sep 25   In the year 1957 uS National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools  

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

Sep 26   In the year 1957 dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN  

Sep 26   On this day in history musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway  

Sep 28   Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies in the year 1957.  

Sep 29   300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   B-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack on this day in history.  

Oct 04   "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS in the year 1957.  

Oct 04   In the year 1957 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.  

Oct 04   Russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1' on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1957 uSSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite  

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

Oct 07   On this day in history "American Bandstand" premieres  

Oct 08   Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1957 turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire  

Oct 10   Accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale in the year 1957.  

Oct 10   Pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 13   In the year 1957 german Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency  

Oct 14   In the year 1957 carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78  

Oct 15   Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born in the year 1957.  

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   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 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died in the year 1957.  

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 on this day in history.