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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000  

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.  

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 in the year 1957.  

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 1,000 men in the year 1957.  

Jan 11   In the year 1957 the African Convention is founded in Dakar.  

Jan 12   On this day in history southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee  

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57  

Jan 15   Brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field in the year 1957.  

Jan 16   On this day in history 3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights  

Jan 16   3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights in the year 1957.  

Jan 16   In the year 1957 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82  

Jan 16   Cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history 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.  

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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 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)  

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1957 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   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67  

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57  

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.