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   The first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada) in the year 1957.   

Sep 20   On this day in history 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   Haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies in the year 1957.   

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

Sep 22   "Maverick" premieres in the year 1957.   

Sep 23   In the year 1957 "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   Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools in the year 1957.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced   

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   Musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies   

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

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   Russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1' in the year 1957.   

Oct 04   In the year 1957 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   "American Bandstand" premieres in the year 1957.   

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

Oct 08   On this day in history turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

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

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

Oct 14   In the year 1957 carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78   

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   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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