Historical Events In 1957

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

Mar 22   In the Fox Islands, Alaska area a 7.o earthquake occurred, one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Republic of India adopts Saka calendar along with Gregorian in the year 1957.   

Mar 23   On this day in history l Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77   

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

Mar 25   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   On this day in history nBA modifies the free-throw rule   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome establishes European Economic Community (Common Market) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Treaty of Rome signed by six nations, to establish the European Economic Community on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 28   1st National Curling Championship held on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 31   On this day in history gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65   

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   On this day in history samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London   

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

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

Apr 04   Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France on this day in history.   

Apr 04   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 in the year 1957.   

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

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

Apr 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Ryan X-13 Vertijet becomes first jet to take-off and land vertically in the year 1957.   

Apr 13   On this day in history "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   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1957.