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
- Indonesia begins nationalizing Dutch possessions
- Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
Famous Birthdays
Andrew Cuomo (65 years old)
American politician and Governor of New York (2011-21), born in NYC, New York
- 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? 65 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
