Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   On this day in history earthquake gives SF shakes   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 in the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian   

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77 in the year 1957.   

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   On this day in history fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market)   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1957 29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win   

Mar 27   29th Academy Awards: "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win in the year 1957.   

Mar 28   In the year 1957 1st National Curling Championship held   

Mar 29   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1957 1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony   

Mar 31   Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies   

Apr 02   On this day in history in Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23,000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15,000 fans   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1957 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris in the year 1957.   

Apr 04   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France   

Apr 04   In the year 1957 herbert Norman 1909-1957 Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, jumps from the roof of his apartment building to his death after suspicions he was a possible Communist sympathizer   

Apr 06   In the year 1957 nYC ends trolley car service   

Apr 07   On this day in history 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 08   On this day in history frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1957 howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   In the year 1957 suez Canal cleared for all shipping   

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping in the year 1957.   

Apr 11   Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically in the year 1957.   

Apr 13   On this day in history "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances   

Apr 13   On this day in history due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted   

Apr 15   Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

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   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 in the year 1957.   

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