Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

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

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   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   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 in the year 1957.   

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

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

Mar 28   In the year 1957 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   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   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 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   In the year 1957 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Apr 04   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris   

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   NYC ends trolley car service in the year 1957.   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1957 frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies   

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

Apr 09   On this day in history 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   Due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted in the year 1957.   

Apr 15   Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery in the year 1957.   

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

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

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 10   On this day in history gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

Jan 14   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

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