Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes in the year 1957.  

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

Mar 22   On this day in history republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian  

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77 in the year 1957.  

Mar 23   In the year 1957 uS army sells last homing pigeons  

Mar 25   On this day in history fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50  

Mar 25   On this day in history nBA modifies the free-throw rule  

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

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community in the year 1957.  

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

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

Mar 28   On this day in history 1st National Curling Championship held  

Mar 29   On this day in history joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68  

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

Mar 31   Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 in the year 1957.  

Apr 01   On this day in history gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies  

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London  

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

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.  

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 nYC ends trolley car service  

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

Apr 08   Frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC  

Apr 09   Suez Canal cleared for all shipping on this day in history.  

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   Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1957 congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery  

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

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 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.  

Jan 09   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.  

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