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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 1st electric watch introduced, Lancaster Pa   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 the first electric watch introduced, Lancaster PA   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

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

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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   On this day in history british prime minister Anthony Eden resigns.   

Jan 09   Checheno-Ingush ASSR reformed in RSFSR on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth" on this day in history.   

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

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 10   On this day in history harold Macmillan becomes prime minister of Britain, after the resignation of Anthony Eden.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   

Jan 11   The African Convention is founded in Dakar in the year 1957.   

Jan 12   Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1957 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

Jan 13   Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 in the year 1957.   

Jan 15   In the year 1957 brooklyn Dodgers sign a new 3 year lease for Ebbets Field   

Jan 16   3 B-52s leave Calif for 1st non-stop round world flights on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1957 3 B-52s leave California for first non-stop round the world flights   

Jan 16   In the year 1957 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   In the year 1957 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.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

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   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1957 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