Historical Events In 1957

Jul 02   The first sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor completed-The Seawolf in the year 1957.   

Jul 02   The first submarine designed to fire guided missiles launched, Grayback on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1957 richard Mohaupt, German composer (Bucolica), dies at 52   

Jul 04   In the year 1957 judy Tyler actress (Princess-Howdy Doody), dies at 24 in car crash   

Jul 04   Judy Tyler, actress (Princess-Howdy Doody), dies at 24 in car crash on this day in history.   

Jul 05   71st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Lew Hoad beats Ashley J Cooper (62 61 62) on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Charles Sherwood Noble, American-born inventor in the year 1957.   

Jul 06   Althea Gibson became first black tennis player to win Wimbledon on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Harry S Truman Library established in Independence, Missouri on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history heavy storm ravages Belgian coast   

Jul 08   Baeball Owners re-elect Commissioner Ford Frick in the year 1957.   

Jul 08   On this day in history grace Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29), dies at 78   

Jul 09   24th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 6-6 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis in the year 1957.   

Jul 09   On this day in history alexander Fyodorovich Gedike, composer, dies at 80   

Jul 09   On this day in history discovery of element 102 (Nobelium) announced   

Jul 09   The birth of Kelly McGillis, Australian actress in the year 1957.   

Jul 10   On this day in history sholem Asch, Polish/Israeli writer (East River), dies at 77   

Jul 12   1st President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on this day in history.   

Jul 12   The first President to fly in helicopter-Dwight Eisenhower on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1957 soviet steamer "Eshghbad" sinks in Caspian Sea, drowning 270   

Jul 15   Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die on this day in history.   

Jul 15   George Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03:28:08)   

Jul 19   On this day in history curzio Malaparte, [Kurt E Suckert], Ital author (Kaputt), dies at 59   

Jul 19   On this day in history don Bowden becomes first American to break 4 minute mile (3m58s7)   

Jul 19   The first rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada in the year 1957.   

Jul 20   On this day in history phil Hanna singer (Once Upon a Tune), dies at 46   

Jul 20   Phil Hanna, singer (Once Upon a Tune), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1957 1st black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson)   

Jul 21   Bernard Spooner US inventor of bulletproof jacket, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1957 bernard Spooner, US inventor (bulletproof jacket), dies   

Jul 23   G Tomasi di Lampedusa, writer, dies at 61 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   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   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1957 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   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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