Historical Events
- "Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 123 performances
- 42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St Louis, Ill (state record)
- 89th Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man wins in 2:26.6
- US Open Men's Golf, Inverness Club: Dick Mayer defeats defending champion Cary Middlecoff by 7 strokes in an 18-hole playoff to win his only major title
Sports History
Yanks trade Billy Martin & Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Gillis, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Night Ranger), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Brett Butler, MLB center fielder and coach, born in Los Angeles, California
- Clio Goldsmith, actress (Gift, Heat of Desire), born in Paris, France
- Seppo Pääkkönen, Finnish actor
1957 Highlights
About June 15, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
