Historical Events In 1957

Aug 24   In the year 1957 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea   

Aug 24   In the year 1957 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

Aug 25   On this day in history prince Suvanna Phuma forms govt in LAOS, with Pathet Lao   

Aug 26   On this day in history ford introduces the Edsel automobile.(Bad move)   

Aug 26   On this day in history the USSR announces its first successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.   

Aug 26   USSR announces successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1957.   

Aug 27   In the year 1957 hickory Smoke wins Hambletonian Stakes   

Aug 28   On this day in history sen Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill   

Aug 29   Congress passes Civil Rights Act of 1957 in the year 1957.   

Aug 29   On this day in history strom Thurmond (Sen-D-SC) ends 24 hr filibuster against civil rights   

Aug 29   US Senator Strom Thurmond talks nonstop for 24 hours, 18 minutes to filibuster a civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Aug 30   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1957.   

Aug 31   Malaya (Malaysia) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1957 malaysia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain   

Sep 01   Excursion train crashed into a ravine killing 175, injuring 400 in the year 1957.   

Sep 01   Helen Haye, actress (Girl in the Taxi, Spy in Black), dies at 83 in the year 1957.   

Sep 01   On this day in history the birth of Gloria Estefan, Cuban born Pop singer   

Sep 02   In the year 1957 1st edition newspaper the Ware Time (in Suriname), 1,700 die   

Sep 02   In the year 1957 william A Craigie, Scottish lexicographer, dies at 90   

Sep 04   Ford Motor Co introduces the Edsel on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 71st US Womens Tennis: Althea Gibson beats A Louise Brough (63 62)   

Sep 08   Pope Pius XII encyclical On motion pictures, radio, TV in the year 1957.   

Sep 09   Ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Nashville's new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited on this day in history.   

Sep 10   "Mask & Gown" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 39 performances on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Petar Stojanovic, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1957 great Britain performs nuclear test at Maralinga Australia   

Sep 14   UN resolution deplores and condemns USSR invasion of Hungary in the year 1957.   

Sep 16   In the year 1957 ch'i Pai-shih, traditional Chinese painter, dies at 93   

Sep 16   In the year 1957 coup in Thailand (Premier Songgram deposed)   

Sep 17   John W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81 in the year 1957.   

Sep 17   Scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight in the year 1957.   

Sep 18   "Wagon Train" premiers on this day in history.   

Sep 19   On this day in history 1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1957 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   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1957.   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82