Page 5: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   Earthquake gives SF shakes on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 in the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian   

Mar 23   L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history uS army sells last homing pigeons   

Mar 25   On this day in history fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 25   In the year 1957 nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market) in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   On this day in history treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community   

Mar 27   29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history 29th Academy Awards: "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win   

Mar 28   1st National Curling Championship held in the year 1957.   

Mar 29   Joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68 in the year 1957.   

Mar 30   1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony in the year 1957.   

Mar 31   Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies in the year 1957.   

Apr 02   In Toronto 22-year-old Elvis Presley plays two concerts before 23,000 people at Maple Leaf Gardens; his second concert, before 15,000 fans in the year 1957.   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame", premieres in London in the year 1957.   

Apr 03   Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris in the year 1957.   

Apr 04   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France   

Apr 04   In the year 1957 herbert Norman 1909-1957 Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, jumps from the roof of his apartment building to his death after suspicions he was a possible Communist sympathizer   

Apr 06   NYC ends trolley car service in the year 1957.   

Apr 07   In the year 1957 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 08   In the year 1957 frank Chester, cricketer (distinguished 1-armed Engl Test ump), dies   

Apr 09   On this day in history howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC   

Apr 09   Suez Canal cleared for all shipping in the year 1957.   

Apr 09   The Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping in the year 1957.   

Apr 11   On this day in history pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires   

Apr 11   On this day in history ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically   

Apr 13   In the year 1957 "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 49 performances   

Apr 13   On this day in history due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted   

Apr 15   In the year 1957 congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

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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 in the year 1957.   

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

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   In the year 1957 gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67   

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   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