Historical Events In 1957

Jan 01   France returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Republic on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Geophysical Year begins; ends 6/30/1958 (18-month year) in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 03   1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history the first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA   

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

Jan 04   Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 06   Yeshiva Kol Ya'ackov opens in Moscow Russia in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 08   Jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR   

Jan 09   On this day in history dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth"   

Jan 09   Karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 10   Harold Macmillan becomes prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   

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

Jan 12   Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1957 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

Jan 13   Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 16   3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights 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.   

Jan 16   In the year 1957 cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England   

Jan 16   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 in the year 1957.   

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

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

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   In the year 1957 birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

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   In the year 1957 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.   

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 in the year 1957.   

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