Page 12: Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   On this day in history 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   Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 in the year 1957.   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies   

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

Sep 22   "Maverick" premieres on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1957 "That'll Be Day" by Buddy Holly & Crickets reaches #1   

Sep 24   Bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced on this day in history.   

Sep 25   US National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools in the year 1957.   

Sep 26   "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies in the year 1957.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1957 b-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack   

Oct 04   In the year 1957 "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS   

Oct 04   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "American Bandstand" premieres   

Oct 08   In the year 1957 brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles   

Oct 08   Turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1957 pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant   

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

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

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency in the year 1957.   

Oct 14   Carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1957.   

Oct 15   Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

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

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.