Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes in the year 1957.   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 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   NBA modifies the free-throw rule in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market) in the year 1957.   

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   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   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history 1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony   

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

Apr 01   Gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies on this day in history.   

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   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London 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 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

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 in the year 1957.   

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   NYC ends trolley car service on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 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   Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.   

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1957.   

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

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