Page 12: Historical Events In 1957

Sep 19   Bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reaches record depth of 2 miles on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1957 the first underground nuclear explosion (Las Vegas Nevada)   

Sep 20   On this day in history jean Julius Christian Sibelius, Fin composer (Finlandia), dies at 91   

Sep 21   "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies   

Sep 21   Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV in the year 1957.   

Sep 22   "Maverick" premieres on this day in history.   

Sep 23   "That'll Be Day" by Buddy Holly & Crickets reaches #1 in the year 1957.   

Sep 24   In the year 1957 bkln Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pirates 2-0   

Sep 24   Eisenhower orders US troops to desegregate Little Rock schools in the year 1957.   

Sep 25   In the year 1957 300 US Army troops guard 9 black kids return to Central HS in Ark   

Sep 25   On this day in history soviet 7 year plan (1959-1965) announced   

Sep 25   US National Guard deployed in Little Rock, USA, to enforce desegregation in schools on this day in history.   

Sep 26   "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 734 perfs in the year 1957.   

Sep 26   In the year 1957 dag Hammarskjld re-elected secretary-general of the UN   

Sep 26   On this day in history musical "West Side Story," opens on Broadway   

Sep 28   Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies in the year 1957.   

Sep 29   300 die as express train hits stalled train (Montgomery W Pakistan) in the year 1957.   

Oct 01   On this day in history b-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack   

Oct 04   On this day in history "Leave It to Beaver," debuts on CBS   

Oct 04   Leave It to Beaver premiered on ABC-TV."..And starring Jerry Mathers as the Beaver," Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver), Tony Dow (Wally), and Barbara Billingsley as Mrs. June Cleaver on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1957 russia launches the first Earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1'   

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite   

Oct 05   On this day in history 11th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Montreal 5-3 at Montreal   

Oct 07   "American Bandstand" premieres in the year 1957.   

Oct 08   Brooklyn Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Turkish and Syrian border guards exchange fire on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history accident at British nuclear reactor in Windsdale   

Oct 10   Pres Eisenhower apologizes to finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a Dover, Del, restaurant on this day in history.   

Oct 12   "Mask & Gown" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 39 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1957 german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency   

Oct 13   German Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency in the year 1957.   

Oct 14   On this day in history carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78   

Oct 15   On this day in history giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players   

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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   On this day in history 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   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1957.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1957 death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)   

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

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