Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   In the year 1957 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea   

Aug 24   In the year 1957 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

Aug 25   On this day in history prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao   

Aug 26   Ford introduces the Edsel automobile.(Bad move) in the year 1957.   

Aug 26   In the year 1957 the USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.   

Aug 26   USSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1957.   

Aug 27   Hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes in the year 1957.   

Aug 28   In the year 1957 sen Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill   

Aug 29   Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1957 in the year 1957.   

Aug 29   In the year 1957 strom Thurmond (Sen-D-SC) ends 24 hr filibuster against civil rights   

Aug 29   On this day in history uS Senator Strom Thurmond talks nonstop for 24 hours, 18 minutes to filibuster a civil rights bill.   

Aug 30   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history malaya (Malaysia) gains independence from Britain   

Aug 31   In the year 1957 malaysia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain   

Sep 01   Excursion train crashed into a ravine killing 175, injuring 400 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1957 helen Haye, actress (Girl in the Taxi, Spy in Black), dies at 83   

Sep 01   The birth of Gloria Estefan, Cuban born Pop singer on this day in history.   

Sep 02   1st edition newspaper the Ware Time (in Suriname), 1,700 die on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history william A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90   

Sep 04   Ford Motor Co introduces the Edsel on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62)   

Sep 08   On this day in history pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV   

Sep 09   Ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Sep 09   Nashville's new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited in the year 1957.   

Sep 10   In the year 1957 "Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances   

Sep 11   In the year 1957 petar Stojanovic, composer, dies at 80   

Sep 14   Great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia on this day in history.   

Sep 14   UN resolution deplores and condemns USSR invasion of Hungary on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1957 coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

Sep 17   John W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight   

Sep 18   In the year 1957 "Wagon Train" premiers   

Sep 19   1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada in the year 1957.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

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   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   In the year 1957 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