Page 11: Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   In the year 1957 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

Aug 25   Prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao in the year 1957.   

Aug 26   On this day in history ford introduces the Edsel automobile.(Bad move)   

Aug 26   On this day in history the USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.   

Aug 26   USSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1957.   

Aug 27   On this day in history hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes   

Aug 28   On this day in history sen Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill   

Aug 29   In the year 1957 congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1957   

Aug 29   In the year 1957 strom Thurmond (Sen-D-SC) ends 24 hr filibuster against civil rights   

Aug 29   In the year 1957 uS Senator Strom Thurmond talks nonstop for 24 hours, 18 minutes to filibuster a civil rights bill.   

Aug 30   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1957.   

Aug 31   Malaya (Malaysia) gains independence from Britain in the year 1957.   

Aug 31   On this day in history malaysia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain   

Sep 01   On this day in history excursion train crashed into a ravine killing 175, injuring 400   

Sep 01   In the year 1957 helen Haye, actress (Girl in the Taxi, Spy in Black), dies at 83   

Sep 01   The birth of Gloria Estefan, Cuban born Pop singer in the year 1957.   

Sep 02   In the year 1957 1st edition newspaper the Ware Time (in Suriname), 1,700 die   

Sep 02   On this day in history william A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90   

Sep 04   Ford Motor Co introduces the Edsel in the year 1957.   

Sep 07   In the year 1957 71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62)   

Sep 08   Pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 09   Nashville's new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited on this day in history.   

Sep 10   "Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances in the year 1957.   

Sep 11   On this day in history petar Stojanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 14   Great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history uN resolution deplores and condemns USSR invasion of Hungary   

Sep 16   On this day in history ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93   

Sep 16   Coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed) on this day in history.   

Sep 17   John W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81 in the year 1957.   

Sep 17   In the year 1957 scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight   

Sep 18   "Wagon Train" premiers in the year 1957.   

Sep 19   On this day in history 1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

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   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

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 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.   

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