Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes in the year 1957.   

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

Mar 22   Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community in the year 1957.   

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 in the year 1957.   

Mar 30   1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1957 gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65   

Apr 01   In the year 1957 gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies   

Apr 02   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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 03   On this day in history samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London   

Apr 03   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

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

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nYC ends trolley car service   

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

Apr 08   Frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   On this day in history suez Canal cleared for all shipping   

Apr 09   In the year 1957 the Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping   

Apr 11   On this day in history pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires   

Apr 11   On this day in history ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically   

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   On this day in history congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

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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 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 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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 01   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 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   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   Alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82 in the year 1957.