Page 12: Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   In the year 1957 bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reaches record depth of 2 miles   

Sep 19   On this day in history the first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)   

Sep 20   In the year 1957 jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91   

Sep 21   On this day in history "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV   

Sep 21   In the year 1957 haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies   

Sep 21   Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 22   "Maverick" premieres in the year 1957.   

Sep 23   On this day in history "That'll Be Day" by Buddy Holly & Crickets reaches #1   

Sep 24   In the year 1957 bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0   

Sep 24   On this day in history eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools   

Sep 25   300 US Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark in the year 1957.   

Sep 25   Soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced in the year 1957.   

Sep 25   US National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1957 "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs   

Sep 26   In the year 1957 dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN   

Sep 26   In the year 1957 musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway   

Sep 28   Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) in the year 1957.   

Oct 01   On this day in history b-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack   

Oct 04   "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history leave It to Beaver premiered on ABC-TV."..And starring Jerry Mathers as the Beaver," Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver), Tony Dow (Wally), and Barbara Billingsley as Mrs. June Cleaver.   

Oct 04   On this day in history russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'   

Oct 04   USSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite on this day in history.   

Oct 05   11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal in the year 1957.   

Oct 07   "American Bandstand" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles   

Oct 08   In the year 1957 turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

Oct 10   On this day in history accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale   

Oct 10   On this day in history pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant   

Oct 12   "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1957 german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency   

Oct 13   On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency   

Oct 14   Carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Next Page »

Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.   

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   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1957 death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

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