Page 14: Historical Events In 1957

Nov 04   2nd Soviet Earth-satellite launched on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1957 marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer, dies at 78   

Nov 05   In the year 1957 félix Gaillard forms govt in France   

Nov 06   "Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 45 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history felix Gaillard becomes premier of France   

Nov 07   In the year 1957 phillies pitcher Jack Sanford wins NL Rookie of Year   

Nov 08   In the year 1957 great Britain performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

Nov 10   NFL record crowd (102,368), '49ers vs Rams in LA on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Roman Law), dies at 78 in the year 1957.   

Nov 14   Dick Hutton beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA wrestling champ in the year 1957.   

Nov 15   In the year 1957 uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years & $3,000   

Nov 15   US sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine in the year 1957.   

Nov 16   In the year 1957 "Copper & Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 perfs   

Nov 16   In the year 1957 cora Witherspoon, actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67   

Nov 16   On this day in history ed Gein butchers last victim   

Nov 17   In the year 1957 wBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

Nov 18   On this day in history tunisia refuses Russian weapons   

Nov 19   Antonin Novotny appointed president of Czechoslovakia in the year 1957.   

Nov 20   Newly appointed Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy, while testifing before Congress said that he would set up an agency to manage all defense research. Despite objections by some of the military, the research agency, known as ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) was created in early 1958. ARPA developed ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, in 1969 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Weldon Hart, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history mickey Mantle wins AL MVP   

Nov 24   In the year 1957 cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

Nov 25   On this day in history pres Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke, impairing his speech   

Nov 25   In the year 1957 president Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke, impairing his speech   

Nov 26   Aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies in the year 1957.   

Nov 26   WCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1957.   

Nov 27   Army withdraws for Little Rock Ark, after Central HS integration on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Army withdraws from Little Rock AR, after Central HS integration on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1957 margot SE Scharten-Antink, author (Catherina/Sprotje), dies at 88   

Nov 28   On this day in history "Look Homeward, Angel" with Anthony Perkins premieres in NYC   

Nov 29   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Austria/US composer (Kathrin), dies at 60 in the year 1957.   

Nov 29   NY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers & Giants in the year 1957.   

Nov 30   "Happy Hunting" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 413 performances in the year 1957.   

Dec 02   1st US large scale nuclear power plant opens (Shippingport Penn) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.   

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

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   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 in the year 1957.   

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 on this day in history.