Historical Events In 1957

Jan 01   France returns Saar to becomes the 10th state of German Federal Republic on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Geophysical Year begins; ends 6/30/1958 (18-month year) in the year 1957.   

Jan 01   On this day in history ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 03   1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa on this day in history.   

Jan 03   The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

Jan 05   Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East in the year 1957.   

Jan 06   In the year 1957 elvis Presley makes his 7th & final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show   

Jan 06   Elvis Presley makes his 7th &final appearance on Ed Sullivan Show on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Yeshiva Kol Ya'ackov opens in Moscow Russia in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball.   

Jan 09   On this day in history british prime minister Anthony Eden resigns.   

Jan 09   Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth" in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   In the year 1957 karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR   

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

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

Jan 10   Harold Macmillan becomes prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men   

Jan 11   The African Convention is founded in Dakar on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded   

Jan 13   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1957 humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 15   In the year 1957 brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field   

Jan 16   3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights in the year 1957.   

Jan 16   On this day in history 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1957 cavern Club (home of Beatles' first appearance) opens on Mathew Street in England   

Jan 16   The Cavern Club, a hangout for music-lovers, opens its doors in Liverpool, England. This club would be the springboard that launches The Beatles to stardom a few years later on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   In the year 1957 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   On this day in history 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.