Historical Events In 1957

Dec 02   In the year 1957 harrison Ford, silent screen actor (Rubber Tires), dies at 73  

Dec 02   The First full-scale atomic electric power plant-power generated, Pa in the year 1957.  

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

Dec 03   In the year 1957 frank E Gannett, newspaper publisher, dies at 81  

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

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) in the year 1957.  

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   AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987) in the year 1957.  

Dec 06   The first US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up on this day in history.  

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

Dec 08   Reginald Sheffield, actor (Second Chance), dies at 55 in the year 1957.  

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

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   In the year 1957 robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35  

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   Sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan on this day in history.  

Dec 17   In the year 1957 dorothy Sayers, [Atherton Fleming], author (Whose body), dies at 64  

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

Dec 18   Shippingport Atomic Power Station, first nuke plant to generate electricity in the year 1957.  

Dec 18   Shippingport Atomic Power Stn, 1st nuke plant to generate electricity in the year 1957.  

Dec 18   The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States, goes online on this day in history.  

Dec 19   "Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances in the year 1957.  

Dec 19   In the year 1957 "The Music Man," starring Robert Preston, opens on Broadway  

Dec 19   John W Van Druten, US stage/screenwriter (I Remember Mama), dies at 56 in the year 1957.  

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   Indonesia proclaims end to state of war on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)  

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)  

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier  

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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84  

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

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57  

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