Page 7: Historical Events In 1957
Monday, 05 January 2026
May 04 In the year 1957 anne Frank Foundation forms in Amsterdam 


May 05 Adolf Schärf elected President of Austria in the year 1957. 


May 05 Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history. 


May 06 In the year 1957 italian Government of Segni resigns 


May 06 Italian govt of Segni resigns in the year 1957. 


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


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


May 08 In the year 1957 johannes C B "Jan" Sluyters, Dutch painter, dies at 75 


May 09 Ezio F Pinza, Italian bass (Scale of Milan, NY Met Opera), dies in the year 1957. 


May 11 Gabriel Paris forms Government of Colombia on this day in history. 


May 12 In the year 1957 erich von Stroheim, Austrian/US actor (Grand Illusion), dies at 71 


May 15 On this day in history 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden-Billy Graham launched a crusade 


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


May 16 In the year 1957 major Irwin, USAF flies a Lockheed Starfighter to a record 1,404.18 MPH 


May 16 US launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS Skate, at Groton CT on this day in history. 


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 Shalva Azmayparashvili, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history. 


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 In the year 1957 french Government of Mollet resigns 


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


May 22 In the year 1957 langston Hughes, poet laureate, dies 


May 22 South Africa Government approves race separation in universities in the year 1957. 


May 24 On this day in history anti American riots breakout in Taipei, Taiwan 


May 24 In the year 1957 heavy earthquake strikes Colombia 


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


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


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


May 28 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 


May 29 Algerian rebels kill 336 collaborators on this day in history. 


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


May 29 Laos Government of prince Suvanna Phuma resigns in the year 1957. 


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