Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1957.   

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   On this day in history uS army sells last homing pigeons   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   1st National Curling Championship held in the year 1957.   

Mar 29   In the year 1957 joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68   

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

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   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   NYC ends trolley car service in the year 1957.   

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   On this day in history suez Canal cleared for all shipping   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1957 pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires   

Apr 11   Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically on this day in history.   

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 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 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   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

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