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   On this day in history "Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 45 performances   

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   Great Britain performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years & $3,000   

Nov 15   On this day in history uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine   

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

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

Nov 16   In the year 1957 ed Gein butchers last victim   

Nov 17   On this day in history wBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

Nov 18   Tunisia refuses Russian weapons on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Antonin Novotny appointed president of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1957 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.   

Nov 20   Weldon Hart, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1957.   

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

Nov 24   Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on this day in history.   

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   WCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Army withdraws for Little Rock Ark, after Central HS integration in the year 1957.   

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

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   On this day in history erich Wolfgang Korngold, Austria/US composer (Kathrin), dies at 60   

Nov 29   In the year 1957 nY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers & Giants   

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) in the year 1957.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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   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 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