Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   Bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reaches record depth of 2 miles in the year 1957.   

Sep 19   In the year 1957 the first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)   

Sep 20   Jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91 in the year 1957.   

Sep 21   "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies in the year 1957.   

Sep 21   On this day in history perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV.   

Sep 22   "Maverick" premieres on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1957 "That'll Be Day" by Buddy Holly & Crickets reaches #1   

Sep 24   Bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0 in the year 1957.   

Sep 24   In the year 1957 eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools   

Sep 25   300 US Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark in the year 1957.   

Sep 25   In the year 1957 soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced   

Sep 25   In the year 1957 uS National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools   

Sep 26   On this day in history "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs   

Sep 26   Dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN in the year 1957.   

Sep 26   Musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway in the year 1957.   

Sep 28   On this day in history albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies   

Sep 29   300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   B-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS   

Oct 04   On this day in history leave It to Beaver premiered on ABC-TV."..And starring Jerry Mathers as the Beaver," Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver), Tony Dow (Wally), and Barbara Billingsley as Mrs. June Cleaver.   

Oct 04   In the year 1957 russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'   

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite   

Oct 05   11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal in the year 1957.   

Oct 07   On this day in history "American Bandstand" premieres   

Oct 08   Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles in the year 1957.   

Oct 08   In the year 1957 turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire   

Oct 10   Accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1957 pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant   

Oct 12   "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances in the year 1957.   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency in the year 1957.   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency in the year 1957.   

Oct 14   In the year 1957 carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78   

Oct 15   Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 04   In the year 1957 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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82