Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   In the year 1957 earthquake gives SF shakes  

Mar 22   In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.  

Mar 22   Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian in the year 1957.  

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   On this day in history uS army sells last homing pigeons  

Mar 25   In the year 1957 fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 25   In the year 1957 nBA modifies the free-throw rule  

Mar 25   On this day in history treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market)  

Mar 25   On this day in history treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community  

Mar 27   29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history 29th Academy Awards: "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win  

Mar 28   In the year 1957 1st National Curling Championship held  

Mar 29   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 in the year 1957.  

Mar 30   1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony in the year 1957.  

Mar 31   In the year 1957 gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65  

Apr 01   In the year 1957 gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies  

Apr 02   In the year 1957 in Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23,000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15,000 fans  

Apr 03   In the year 1957 samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London  

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London in the year 1957.  

Apr 03   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test  

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris in the year 1957.  

Apr 04   In the year 1957 heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France  

Apr 04   Herbert Norman 1909-1957 Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, jumps from the roof of his apartment building to his death after suspicions he was a possible Communist sympathizer in the year 1957.  

Apr 06   On this day in history nYC ends trolley car service  

Apr 07   In the year 1957 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283  

Apr 08   On this day in history frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies  

Apr 09   Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history suez Canal cleared for all shipping  

Apr 09   In the year 1957 the Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping  

Apr 11   Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires in the year 1957.  

Apr 11   On this day in history ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically  

Apr 13   On this day in history "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances  

Apr 13   On this day in history due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted  

Apr 15   On this day in history congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery  

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born in the year 1957.  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.  

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.