Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   In the year 1957 earthquake gives SF shakes   

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

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   US army sells last homing pigeons on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   In the year 1957 nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history 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 & 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   On this day in history 1st National Curling Championship held   

Mar 29   On this day in history joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68   

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

Mar 31   Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies in the year 1957.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 03   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history nYC ends trolley car service   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies   

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 in the year 1957.   

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping on this day in history.   

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

Apr 11   Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

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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   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

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   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

Jan 11   In the year 1957 death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1957 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82