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   In the year 1957 great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)   

Jun 02   Fay Crocker wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1957.   

Jun 03   In the year 1957 howard Cosell's 1st TV show   

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

Jun 04   1st commercial coal pipeline placed in operation on this day in history.   

Jun 04   First commercial coal pipeline placed in operation in the year 1957.   

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

Jun 07   In the year 1957 elizabeth S Kingsley, double-Crostic puzzle creator, dies   

Jun 07   Mickey Stewart holds 7 cricket catches for Surrey v Northants in the year 1957.   

Jun 09   Anthony Eden resigns as British PM in the year 1957.   

Jun 09   In the year 1957 robert Oboussier, composer, dies at 56   

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

Jun 10   John Diefenbacker (C) elected PM of Canada with the biggest majority to date in the year 1957.   

Jun 11   12 die in a train crash in Vroman Colo on this day in history.   

Jun 12   James F "Jimmy" Dorsey, US orchestra leader, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1957 paul Anderson of US back-lifts a record 2850 kg (6,270 lbs)   

Jun 15   42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St Louis, Ill (state record) on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey Orch peaks at #2   

Jun 17   In the year 1957 d Richardson, writer, dies at 84   

Jun 17   Tuskegee boycott begins (Blacks boycotted city stores) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 21   In the year 1957 don McBride, actor (Mr Clyde-My Friend Flicka), dies at 68   

Jun 22   KC stops using streetcars in it's transit system on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1957 louis Fornberg, writer, dies at 48   

Jun 23   S B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1957 hurricane Audrey strikes Louisiana claiming 500 lives   

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

Jun 27   Hurricane Audrey, kills 526 in Louisiana & Texas in the year 1957.   

Jun 27   In the USSR (Russia) a quake resulted in 1,200 dead no more details (national security?) in the year 1957.   

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

Jun 28   On this day in history ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

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   In the year 1957 birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   On this day in history ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

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

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

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 in the year 1957.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82