Historical Events In 1957

Jan 01   France returns Saar to is recorded as becoming the 10th state of German Federal Republic   

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

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 03   1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa.   

Jan 03   The inaugural electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA.   

Jan 04   "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)   

Jan 04   Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775000   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84.   

Jan 05   Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants.   

Jan 05   Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East.   

Jan 06   Elvis Presley makes his 7th and final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies.   

Jan 08   Jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball   

Jan 09   British prime minister Anthony Eden steps down.   

Jan 09   Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR   

Jan 09   Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth".   

Jan 09   Karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR.   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83.   

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

Jan 10   Harold Macmillan is recorded as becoming prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden   

Jan 11   Canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1000 men   

Jan 11   The African Convention is founded in Dakar   

Jan 12   Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded   

Jan 13   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

Jan 13   Wham-O Company produces the inaugural Frisbee.   

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 15   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.   

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

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82   

Jan 16   Cavern Club (home of Beatles' inaugural 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   

Jan 17   9-county commission recommends creation of BART.   

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Jan 02   Joanna pacula: Tomszowaubelski poland, actress (gorky park, kiss)   

Jan 03   Frank dicopoulos: Akron oh, actor (frank cooper-guiding light)   

Jan 03   Bojan križај: Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   Patty loveless: [ramey], pikeville ky, singer (blue side of town)   

Jan 05   Vincent calloway: Kentucky, trumpet player (midnight star-no parking)   

Jan 05   Kevin hastings: Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie couric: [katherine], arlington va, tv news host (today)   

Jan 07   Kristen meadows: Actress (santa barbara)   

Jan 01   Ruth draper: Us elocutionist,   

Jan 04   Theodor korner von siegringen: Austrian pres (1951-57),   

Jan 07   Al white: Choreographer (nbc comedy hour),    

Jan 09   Mary carr moore: Composer,   

Jan 10   Gabriela mistral: Chilean poet (nobel prize 1945),   

Jan 11   Sir robert garran: Australian lawyer and early leading expert in australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

Jan 14   Humphrey bogart: Actor (casablanca, caine mutiny),   

Jan 16   Alexander cambridge: Gov-gen (s afr 1923-31/canada 1940-5),