Historical Events In 1957

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons on this day in history.  

Mar 25   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies  

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

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

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 08   Frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies in the year 1957.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier  

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   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1957.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 10   In the year 1957 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