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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

Jan 03   The first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA in the year 1957.   

Jan 04   On this day in history "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)   

Jan 04   On this day in history dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   Eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 06   Yeshiva Kol Ya'ackov opens in Moscow Russia on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

Jan 08   Jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   British prime minister Anthony Eden resigns on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR   

Jan 09   On this day in history dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth"   

Jan 09   Karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR on this day in history.   

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 10   In the year 1957 harold Macmillan becomes prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden.   

Jan 11   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history the African Convention is founded in Dakar.   

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

Jan 13   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate in the year 1957.   

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   Brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field in the year 1957.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 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   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   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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