Page 7: Historical Events In 1957
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
May 04 On this day in history anne Frank Foundation forms in Amsterdam 


May 05 Adolf Schärf elected President of Austria on this day in history. 


May 05 On this day in history mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74 


May 06 On this day in history italian Government of Segni resigns 


May 06 Italian govt of Segni resigns on this day in history. 


May 06 Last broadcast of "I Love Lucy" on CBS-TV on this day in history. 


May 06 In the year 1957 pulitzer prize awarded to John F Kennedy (Profiles in Courage) 


May 08 Johannes C B "Jan" Sluyters, Dutch painter, dies at 75 in the year 1957. 


May 09 On this day in history ezio F Pinza, Italian bass (Scale of Milan, NY Met Opera), dies 


May 11 On this day in history gabriel Paris forms Government of Colombia 


May 12 On this day in history erich von Stroheim, Austrian/US actor (Grand Illusion), dies at 71 


May 15 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden-Billy Graham launched a crusade in the year 1957. 


May 15 The first British H-bomb explosion (over Christmas Island) in the year 1957. 


May 16 Major Irwin, USAF flies a Lockheed Starfighter to a record 1,404.18 MPH in the year 1957. 


May 16 In the year 1957 uS launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton CT 


May 17 Canadian National opens a 40 mile diversion of its Montréal to Toronto main line required in the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the year 1957. 


May 17 Prayer Pilgrimage, biggest civil rights demonstration to date (District of Columbia) on this day in history. 


May 17 In the year 1957 shalva Azmayparashvili, composer, dies at 54 


May 19 On this day in history adone Zoli forms Italian Government 


May 19 On this day in history adone Zoli forms Italian govt 


May 21 In the year 1957 edwin St Hill, cricketer (two Tests for West Indies 1930-31), dies 


May 21 On this day in history french Government of Mollet resigns 


May 22 KBTX TV channel 3 in Bryan, TX (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1957. 


May 22 Langston Hughes, poet laureate, dies in the year 1957. 


May 22 South Africa Government approves race separation in universities on this day in history. 


May 24 Anti American riots breakout in Taipei, Taiwan on this day in history. 


May 24 On this day in history heavy earthquake strikes Colombia 


May 25 In the year 1957 "Shinbone Alley" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 49 performances 


May 27 Toronto's CHUM-AM, (1050 kHz) becomes Canada's first radio station to broadcast only top 40 Rock n' Roll music format on this day in history. 


May 28 On this day in history nL approves Bkln Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast 


May 28 In the year 1957 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 


May 29 On this day in history algerian rebels kill 336 collaborators 


May 29 George Bacovia [Vasiliu], Romanian poet/composer (Plumb), dies at 75 on this day in history. 


May 29 In the year 1957 laos Government of prince Suvanna Phuma resigns 


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