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   On this day in history international Geophysical Year begins; ends 6/30/1958 (18-month year)   

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1957 dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to NY Giants   

Jan 05   On this day in history eisenhower asks Congress to send troops to the Mid East   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jackie Robinson announces that he is retiring from baseball on this day in history.   

Jan 09   British prime minister Anthony Eden resigns in the year 1957.   

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

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

Jan 09   Karachayevo-Cherkess Autonomous Region reestablished in RSFSR in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 10   On this day in history gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

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   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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 13   On this day in history wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

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   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara) was born in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1957 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.