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

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

Sep 21   In the year 1957 "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV   

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 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   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 in the year 1957.   

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 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   On this day in history dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN   

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   B-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 08   Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles in the year 1957.   

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

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

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

Oct 12   "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances in the year 1957.   

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

Oct 13   In the year 1957 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   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   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   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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