Page 15: Historical Events In 1957

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

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

Dec 03   On this day in history 23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB)   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1957 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   First edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   William Inge's "Dark at the Top of the Stairs," premieres in NYC in the year 1957.   

Dec 06   1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 tony Kubek of the Yanks selected as AL Rookie of the Year   

Dec 08   Reginald Sheffield, actor (Second Chance), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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   Jerry Lee Lewis weds Myra on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1957 robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35   

Dec 12   In the year 1957 uS announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)   

Dec 14   On this day in history "Most Happy Fella" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 678 perfs   

Dec 16   Sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan in the year 1957.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 20   On this day in history elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service   

Dec 20   The birth of Bo Derek, American actress in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 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   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1957 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   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

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 in the year 1957.