What Happened on February 7, 1957

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 (The Penguin Guide To Jazz Recordings), born in Kew, Surrey (d. 2007)
Born in 1957

Famous Deaths

  • Rudolph Reti, Serbian composer, dies at 71
1957 Highlights

About February 7, 1957

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell