Page 11: Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   On this day in history british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea   

Aug 24   In the year 1957 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

Aug 25   In the year 1957 prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao   

Aug 26   In the year 1957 ford introduces the Edsel automobile.(Bad move)   

Aug 26   In the year 1957 the USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.   

Aug 26   On this day in history uSSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile   

Aug 27   Hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Sen Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Malaya (Malaysia) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   Excursion train crashed into a ravine killing 175, injuring 400 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 02   On this day in history 1st edition newspaper the Ware Time (in Suriname), 1,700 die   

Sep 02   In the year 1957 william A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90   

Sep 04   In the year 1957 ford Motor Co introduces the Edsel   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV   

Sep 09   In the year 1957 ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 09   On this day in history nashville's new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited   

Sep 10   "Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Petar Stojanovic, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1957.   

Sep 14   On this day in history great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia   

Sep 14   UN resolution deplores and condemns USSR invasion of Hungary in the year 1957.   

Sep 16   Ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1957 coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

Sep 17   On this day in history john W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81   

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

Sep 18   "Wagon Train" premiers on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 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   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1957 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   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on this day in history.