Historical Events In 1957

Jan 01   On this day in history france returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Republic  

Jan 01   On this day in history international Geophysical Year begins; ends 6/30/1958 (18-month year)  

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

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

Jan 03   The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA in the year 1957.  

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

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 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   Elvis Presley makes his 7th & final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history elvis Presley makes his 7th &final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show  

Jan 06   On this day in history yeshiva Kol Ya'ackov opens in Moscow Russia  

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   In the year 1957 checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR  

Jan 09   Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth" in the year 1957.  

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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 10   In the year 1957 harold Macmillan becomes 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 1,000 men in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1957 southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded  

Jan 13   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1957 wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)  

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

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 10   On this day in history gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67  

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 on this day in history.  

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