Historical Events
Television Premiere
"Tonight! America After Dark" premieres, with Jack Lescoulie & Al (Jazzbo) Collins on NBC (between Steve Allen & Jack Paar)
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Championship Men's Tennis: Ashley Cooper wins 1st of 2 straight Australian titles; beats fellow Australian Neale Fraser 6-3, 9-11, 6-4, 6-2
Australian Open Women's Tennis
Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Shirley Fry Irvin wins all-American final; beats Althea Gibson 6-3, 6-4 for her only Australian singles title
1957 History
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Skinner, English comedian
- Harley Jane Kozak, actress (Arachnophobia, Necessary Roughness)
Nick Price (66 years old)
Zimbabwean golfer (PGA C'ship 1992, 94; British Open 1994), born in Durban, South Africa
Born in 1957
Famous Deaths
- Fred Stein, TV panelist (Live Begins at 80), dies at 88
About January 28, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
