Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes in the year 1957.  

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   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   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Mar 25   NBA modifies the free-throw rule in the year 1957.  

Mar 25   On this day in history 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   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   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 01   On this day in history gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies  

Apr 02   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London  

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

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

Apr 04   In the year 1957 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   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   In the year 1957 nYC ends trolley car service  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   In the year 1957 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84  

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.  

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