Historical Events
- 9-county commission recommends creation of BART
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Nocenti, American comic book writer
- Donna Stone, American fencer-epee (Olympics 1996), born in New Jersey
- Keith Chegwin, English television presenter & actor, born in Walton, Liverpool (d. 2017)
- Michel Vaarten, Belgian cyclist, born in Turnhout, Belgium
- Steve Harvey, American actor, comedian and radio personality (Family Feud), born in Welch, West Virginia
1957 Highlights
About January 17, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
