Historical Events
- 1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up
- AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
Davis Cup
Gardnar Mulloy becomes oldest American to win a Davis Cup tennis match at age 44 years, 14 days; teams with Vic Seixas to give US a match-clinching, 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Inter Zone 1st round in Adelaide, Australia
Vic Seixas
- Indonesia begins nationalizing Dutch possessions
Famous Birthdays
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo, American politician and Governor of New York (2011-), born in NYC, New York
Andrew Cuomo
- Luis Delís, Cuban discus thrower (Olympic bronze 1980), born in Guantánamo, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Robert Esnault-Pelterie, French engineer and aviation pioneer who contributed to early heavier-than-air flight in Europe, dies at 76
1957 Highlights
About December 6, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
