Page 8: Historical Events In 1957

May 30   Real Madrid wins 2nd Europe Cup 1 in Madrid on this day in history.   

May 30   Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Black Ecstacy), dies on this day in history.   

May 31   Great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Fay Crocker wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history howard Cosell's 1st TV show   

Jun 03   Howard Cosell's first TV show on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1957 1st commercial coal pipeline placed in operation   

Jun 04   In the year 1957 first commercial coal pipeline placed in operation   

Jun 05   NY narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes in the year 1957.   

Jun 07   Elizabeth S Kingsley, double-Crostic puzzle creator, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1957 mickey Stewart holds 7 cricket catches for Surrey v Northants   

Jun 09   On this day in history anthony Eden resigns as British PM   

Jun 09   On this day in history robert Oboussier, composer, dies at 56   

Jun 10   On this day in history harold MacMillan becomes British PM   

Jun 10   In the year 1957 john Diefenbacker (C) elected PM of Canada with the biggest majority to date   

Jun 11   In the year 1957 12 die in a train crash in Vroman Colo   

Jun 12   James F "Jimmy" Dorsey, US orchestra leader, dies at 53 in the year 1957.   

Jun 12   Paul Anderson of US back-lifts a record 2850 kg (6,270 lbs) on this day in history.   

Jun 15   42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St Louis, Ill (state record) in the year 1957.   

Jun 17   In the year 1957 "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey Orch peaks at #2   

Jun 17   D Richardson, writer, dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Jun 17   Tuskegee boycott begins (Blacks boycotted city stores) in the year 1957.   

Jun 18   On this day in history john Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada   

Jun 21   Don McBride, actor (Mr Clyde-My Friend Flicka), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 22   KC stops using streetcars in it's transit system in the year 1957.   

Jun 23   On this day in history louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48   

Jun 23   S B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus in the year 1957.   

Jun 26   On this day in history hurricane Audrey strikes Louisiana claiming 500 lives   

Jun 27   390 die by Hurricane Audrey in coastal La &Tx on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas   

Jun 27   In the USSR (Russia) a quake resulted in 1,200 dead no more details (national security?) on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Malcolm Lowry, English writer (Ultramarine), dies at 48 in the year 1957.   

Jun 28   In the year 1957 ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88   

Jun 28   On this day in history reds' fans stuff ballot box, electing 8 Reds as All Star starters   

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.   

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