Historical Events In 1957

Jul 24   On this day in history kTVC TV channel 6 in Ensign, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 24   In the year 1957 sacha Guitry, actor/playwright/director (Lovers & Thieves), dies at 72   

Jul 25   On this day in history monarchy in Tunisa abolished in favor of a republic   

Jul 25   Tunisia gains independence on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Carlos Armas, president of Guatemala, is assassinated on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history carlos Castillo Armas, president of Guatemala, murdered   

Jul 26   Mickey Mantle hits career HR # 200 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   USA test launch first ICBM on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1957 uSSR launches first intercontinental multistage ballistic missile   

Jul 28   In the year 1957 jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance (Steve Allen Show)   

Jul 29   International Atomic Energy Agency established by UN in the year 1957.   

Jul 29   On this day in history jack Paar's Tonight show premiers   

Jul 30   Sem Dresden, Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 76 in the year 1957.   

Aug 01   In the year 1957 first commercial building heated by Sun - in Albuquerque New Mexico   

Aug 01   On this day in history glen Gorbous throws a baseball a record 136 m (445'10")   

Aug 01   In the year 1957 harvey Glatmin, 1st bondage-photo victim, executed [or 8/18/59]   

Aug 03   In the year 1957 "Black Jack" Bouvier, father of Jacqueline Kennedy, dies of cancer   

Aug 03   On this day in history british offensive against imam Galeb Ben Ali of Oman   

Aug 05   On this day in history "American Bandstand," begins network TV (ABC)   

Aug 05   On this day in history "American Bandstand," goes on network TV (ABC)   

Aug 05   On this day in history heinrich O Wieland, German chemist (Nobel 1927), dies at 80   

Aug 07   Oliver Hardy, comedian of Laurel & Hardy, dies at 65 in the year 1957.   

Aug 07   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1957.   

Aug 09   24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000) in the year 1957.   

Aug 11   On this day in history patty Berg wins LPGA All-American Golf Open   

Aug 15   On this day in history david Simons reaches 30,942 m in Man High 2 balloon   

Aug 15   USAF Capt Joe B Jordan reaches 31,513 m in F-104 jet fighter in the year 1957.   

Aug 18   Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") in the year 1957.   

Aug 18   On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

Aug 19   In the year 1957 nY Giants vote 8-1 to move their franchise to SF in 1958   

Aug 20   USAF ballon breaks an altitude record at 102,000' (310,896 m) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1957 1st launching in Baikonur, Kazachstan (R7 "Semiorka"-rocket)   

Aug 24   Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1957.   

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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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82