Historical Events In 1957

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

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

Mar 23   In the year 1957 l Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77  

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

Mar 25   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1957.  

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   In the year 1957 treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community  

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris  

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

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   NYC ends trolley car service on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping in the year 1957.  

Apr 11   On this day in history pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires  

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

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

Apr 13   In the year 1957 due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted  

Apr 15   Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.  

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   In the year 1957 birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies  

Jan 09   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83  

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   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 on this day in history.