Page 15: Historical Events In 1957

Dec 02   Harrison Ford, silent screen actor (Rubber Tires), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history the First full-scale atomic electric power plant-power generated, Pa   

Dec 03   23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB) in the year 1957.   

Dec 03   Frank E Gannett, newspaper publisher, dies at 81 in the year 1957.   

Dec 04   1st edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published on this day in history.   

Dec 04   2 commuter trains collide in heavy fog killing 92 (St John's England) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history first edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published   

Dec 05   NYC becomes first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   William Inge's "Dark at the Top of the Stairs," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1957 1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up   

Dec 06   In the year 1957 aFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)   

Dec 06   In the year 1957 the first US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up   

Dec 07   Tony Kubek of the Yanks selected as AL Rookie of the Year on this day in history.   

Dec 08   In the year 1957 reginald Sheffield, actor (Second Chance), dies at 55   

Dec 09   1st Japanese ambassador to Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history carswell Adams, sportscaster (Your Sports Special), dies   

Dec 11   On this day in history jerry Lee Lewis weds Myra   

Dec 12   In the year 1957 maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo   

Dec 12   Robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   US announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond) on this day in history.   

Dec 14   "Most Happy Fella" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 678 perfs in the year 1957.   

Dec 16   On this day in history sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan.   

Dec 17   Dorothy Sayers, [Atherton Fleming], author (Whose body), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1957 the Atlas U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile makes its inaugural test flight.   

Dec 18   In the year 1957 shippingport Atomic Power Station, first nuke plant to generate electricity   

Dec 18   In the year 1957 shippingport Atomic Power Stn, 1st nuke plant to generate electricity   

Dec 18   In the year 1957 the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States, goes online.   

Dec 19   On this day in history "Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances   

Dec 19   On this day in history "The Music Man," starring Robert Preston, opens on Broadway   

Dec 19   On this day in history john W Van Druten, US stage/screenwriter (I Remember Mama), dies at 56   

Dec 20   In the year 1957 elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service   

Dec 20   On this day in history the birth of Bo Derek, American actress   

Dec 21   Eric Coates, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1957 indonesia proclaims end to state of war   

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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   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   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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 in the year 1957.   

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