Page 11: Historical Events In 1957

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

Aug 24   The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 27   Hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes in the year 1957.   

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

Aug 29   Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1957 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.   

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

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

Sep 01   In the year 1957 excursion train crashed into a ravine killing 175, injuring 400   

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   William A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 07   71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 14   Great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia in the year 1957.   

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

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

Sep 16   On this day in history coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

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

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   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 in the year 1957.   

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 in the year 1957.   

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