Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

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

Mar 22   In this year, Republic of India formally adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian.   

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77.   

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons.   

Mar 25   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50.   

Mar 25   NBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market)   

Mar 25   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 and Ingrid Bergman win.   

Mar 27   29th Academy Awards: "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner and Ingrid Bergman win.   

Mar 28   1st National Curling Championship held   

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

Mar 30   1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony.   

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

Apr 01   Gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies   

Apr 02   In Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15000 fans   

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

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

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France.   

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

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   

Apr 06   NYC ends trolley car service.   

Apr 07   21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford claims, shooting a 283   

Apr 08   Frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies.   

Apr 09   Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   Suez Canal cleared for all shipping.   

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping.   

Apr 11   Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires   

Apr 11   Ryan X-13 Vertijet is recorded as becoming inaugural jet to take-off and land vertically.   

Apr 13   "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances   

Apr 13   Due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted   

Apr 15   Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

Apr 16   Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup.   

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Jan 02   Joanna pacula: Tomszowaubelski poland, actress (gorky park, kiss)   

Jan 03   Frank dicopoulos: Akron oh, actor (frank cooper-guiding light)   

Jan 03   Bojan križај: Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   Patty loveless: [ramey], pikeville ky, singer (blue side of town)   

Jan 05   Vincent calloway: Kentucky, trumpet player (midnight star-no parking)   

Jan 05   Kevin hastings: Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie couric: [katherine], arlington va, tv news host (today)   

Jan 07   Kristen meadows: Actress (santa barbara)   

Jan 01   Ruth draper: Us elocutionist,   

Jan 04   Theodor korner von siegringen: Austrian pres (1951-57),    

Jan 07   Al white: Choreographer (nbc comedy hour),   

Jan 09   Mary carr moore: Composer,    

Jan 10   Gabriela mistral: Chilean poet (nobel prize 1945),   

Jan 11   Sir robert garran: Australian lawyer and early leading expert in australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

Jan 14   Humphrey bogart: Actor (casablanca, caine mutiny),    

Jan 16   Alexander cambridge: Gov-gen (s afr 1923-31/canada 1940-5),