Page 11: Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea in the year 1957.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   The USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1957.   

Aug 26   In the year 1957 uSSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile   

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

Aug 28   In the year 1957 sen Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill   

Aug 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Aug 31   On this day in history malaya (Malaysia) gains independence from Britain   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 11   In the year 1957 petar Stojanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 14   In the year 1957 great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia   

Sep 14   In the year 1957 uN resolution deplores and condemns USSR invasion of Hungary   

Sep 16   Ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93 in the year 1957.   

Sep 16   Coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed) in the year 1957.   

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

Sep 17   Scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight in the year 1957.   

Sep 18   On this day in history "Wagon Train" premiers   

Sep 19   In the year 1957 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   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   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 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1957.   

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

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   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82