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   In the year 1957 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs in the year 1957.  

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

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

Oct 04   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'  

Oct 04   USSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite in the year 1957.  

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

Oct 07   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.  

Oct 10   In the year 1957 accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale  

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   In the year 1957 "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances  

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 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   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   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies  

Jan 09   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83  

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   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.