What Happened on March 11, 1957

Historical Events

  • Charles Van Doren finally loses on US TV game show "Twenty-One" after winning $129,000 - later revealed to be fixed

Famous Birthdays

  • Cheryl Lynn, American singer
  • Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya, Leningrad, Soviet Union, Chess Grandmaster, (d. 2012)
  • Qasem Soleimani, Iranian major general of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, born in Kerman, Iran (d. 2020)
  • The Lady Chablis [Benjamin Knox], American transgender entertainer (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), born in Quincy, Florida (d. 2016)
Born in 1957

Famous Deaths

Richard E. ByrdRichard E. Byrd (1888-1957)

American aviator and polar explorer (1st to reach both the North Pole and South Pole by air - disputed), dies at 68

1957 Highlights

About March 11, 1957

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter