Page 12: Historical Events In 1957

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

Sep 19   The first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada) on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 21   Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV in the year 1957.   

Sep 22   On this day in history "Maverick" premieres   

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

Sep 24   On this day in history bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0   

Sep 24   Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools in the year 1957.   

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   On this day in history uS National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools   

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

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   In the year 1957 albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies   

Sep 29   On this day in history 300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan)   

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 in the year 1957.   

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   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1957 "American Bandstand" premieres   

Oct 08   Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire in the year 1957.   

Oct 10   Accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale in the year 1957.   

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   German Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency on this day in history.   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

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   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

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

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 in the year 1957.   

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