Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States in the year 1957.   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian   

Mar 23   On this day in history l Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77   

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons in the year 1957.   

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

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

Mar 25   In the year 1957 treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market)   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1957 29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win   

Mar 27   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68   

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

Mar 31   On this day in history 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 Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23,000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15,000 fans in the year 1957.   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London   

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test in the year 1957.   

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

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

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

Apr 07   21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1957 howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   In the year 1957 suez Canal cleared for all shipping   

Apr 09   On this day in history the Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1957 ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically   

Apr 13   In the year 1957 "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances   

Apr 13   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history 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   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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.