Historical Events In 1957

Mar 22   On this day in history earthquake gives SF shakes   

Mar 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history l Patrick Abercrombie, English architect, dies at 77   

Mar 23   US army sells last homing pigeons in the year 1957.   

Mar 25   Fud Livingston, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1957 29th Academy Awards "Around World in 80 Days", Yul Brynner & Ingrid Bergman win   

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 in the year 1957.   

Mar 29   On this day in history joyce A L Cary, English writer (Horse's Mouth), dies at 68   

Mar 30   1st performance of Walter Piston's 4th Symphony on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1957 gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65   

Apr 01   On this day in history gheorge Tatarescu, premier Romania (1933-37, 39-40), dies   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1957 samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London   

Apr 03   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test in the year 1957.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   NYC ends trolley car service on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 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   Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy," premieres in Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1957 the Suez Canal, Egypt, is cleared and opens to shipping   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 13   Due to lack of funds, Saturday mail delivery in the US is halted on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.   

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   Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1957 ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84   

Jan 07   On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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 in the year 1957.   

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   In the year 1957 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.