Famous Birthdays
- Carney Lansford, baseball player
- Dámaso García, Dominican baseball second baseman (MLB All-Star 1984, 85; Silver Slugger Award 1982; Toronto Blue Jays), born in Moca, Dominican Republic (d. 2020)
- Richard Cook, British jazz writer (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Rudolph Reti, Serbian composer, dies at 71
1957 Highlights
About February 7, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius