Historical Events In 1957

Dec 02   Harrison Ford, silent screen actor (Rubber Tires), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history the First full-scale atomic electric power plant-power generated, Pa   

Dec 03   In the year 1957 23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB)   

Dec 03   In the year 1957 frank E Gannett, newspaper publisher, dies at 81   

Dec 04   On this day in history 1st edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published   

Dec 04   2 commuter trains collide in heavy fog killing 92 (St John's England) in the year 1957.   

Dec 04   First edition of "Chase's Annual Events" published in the year 1957.   

Dec 05   On this day in history nYC becomes first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law)   

Dec 05   William Inge's "Dark at the Top of the Stairs," premieres in NYC in the year 1957.   

Dec 06   1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up in the year 1957.   

Dec 06   AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987) in the year 1957.   

Dec 06   In the year 1957 the first US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up   

Dec 07   Tony Kubek of the Yanks selected as AL Rookie of the Year in the year 1957.   

Dec 08   Reginald Sheffield, actor (Second Chance), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   1st Japanese ambassador to Israel in the year 1957.   

Dec 09   On this day in history carswell Adams, sportscaster (Your Sports Special), dies   

Dec 11   Jerry Lee Lewis weds Myra in the year 1957.   

Dec 12   Maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Robert Frank Kurka, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   US announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond) on this day in history.   

Dec 14   "Most Happy Fella" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 678 perfs in the year 1957.   

Dec 16   On this day in history sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan.   

Dec 17   In the year 1957 dorothy Sayers, [Atherton Fleming], author (Whose body), dies at 64   

Dec 17   On this day in history the Atlas U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile makes its inaugural test flight.   

Dec 18   In the year 1957 shippingport Atomic Power Station, first nuke plant to generate electricity   

Dec 18   In the year 1957 shippingport Atomic Power Stn, 1st nuke plant to generate electricity   

Dec 18   The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States, goes online on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history "Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances   

Dec 19   On this day in history "The Music Man," starring Robert Preston, opens on Broadway   

Dec 19   John W Van Druten, US stage/screenwriter (I Remember Mama), dies at 56 in the year 1957.   

Dec 20   In the year 1957 elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service   

Dec 20   The birth of Bo Derek, American actress on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1957 eric Coates, composer, dies at 71   

Dec 21   On this day in history indonesia proclaims end to state of war   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

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   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   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   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   On this day in history gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

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   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.