Page 11: Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   In the year 1957 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   The USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1957   

Aug 29   Strom Thurmond (Sen-D-SC) ends 24 hr filibuster against civil rights on this day in history.   

Aug 29   US Senator Strom Thurmond talks nonstop for 24 hours, 18 minutes to filibuster a civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Aug 30   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   The birth of Gloria Estefan, Cuban born Pop singer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   William A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90 in the year 1957.   

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

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

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

Sep 09   Ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 17   In the year 1957 john W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81   

Sep 17   On this day in history scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born in the year 1957.   

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   On this day in history death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82