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   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   On this day in history first commercial coal pipeline placed in operation   

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

Jun 07   Elizabeth S Kingsley, double-Crostic puzzle creator, dies in the year 1957.   

Jun 07   On this day in history mickey Stewart holds 7 cricket catches for Surrey v Northants   

Jun 09   In the year 1957 anthony Eden resigns as British PM   

Jun 09   Robert Oboussier, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1957.   

Jun 10   In the year 1957 harold MacMillan becomes British PM   

Jun 10   John Diefenbacker (C) elected PM of Canada with the biggest majority to date on this day in history.   

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

Jun 12   In the year 1957 james F "Jimmy" Dorsey, US orchestra leader, dies at 53   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 17   D Richardson, writer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 kC stops using streetcars in it's transit system   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history s B Nicholson discovers asteroid #1647 Menelaus   

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

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

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

Jun 28   Ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1957.   

Jun 28   Reds' fans stuff ballot box, electing 8 Reds as All Star starters in the year 1957.   

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)   

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

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   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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