Historical Events In 1957

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

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

Sep 20   Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 21   In the year 1957 haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies  

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

Sep 22   On this day in history "Maverick" premieres  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 26   "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs in the year 1957.  

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1957 russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'  

Oct 04   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 "American Bandstand" premieres  

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

Oct 08   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 12   On this day in history "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances  

Oct 13   On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency  

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

Oct 14   On this day in history carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78  

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

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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   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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