Page 14: Historical Events In 1957

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

Nov 04   On this day in history marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer, dies at 78   

Nov 05   Félix Gaillard forms govt in France on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1957 "Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 45 performances   

Nov 06   In the year 1957 felix Gaillard becomes premier of France   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine   

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

Nov 16   Cora Witherspoon, actress (Quality Street, Bank Dick), dies at 67 in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 tunisia refuses Russian weapons   

Nov 19   On this day in history antonin Novotny appointed president of Czechoslovakia   

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 in the year 1957.   

Nov 20   On this day in history weldon Hart, composer, dies at 46   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

Nov 25   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history army withdraws for Little Rock Ark, after Central HS integration   

Nov 27   In the year 1957 army withdraws from Little Rock AR, after Central HS integration   

Nov 27   On this day in history margot SE Scharten-Antink, author (Catherina/Sprotje), dies at 88   

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

Nov 29   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Austria/US composer (Kathrin), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st US large scale nuclear power plant opens (Shippingport Penn)   

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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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 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