Historical Events
- Flevo Boys Football Club is established in Emmeloord, the Netherlands
Radio Premiere
Larry King's 1st radio broadcast, on station, WAHR (490-AM) in Miami Beach, Florida
- US gives Poland credit of $95 million
- Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Swett, American politician and diplomat (Rep-D-New Hampshire 1991-5), born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Kow Otani, Japanese composer for anime, film and video games (Gamera), born in Toyko, Japan
- Paul D Ronney, ScD/astronaut (STS 83 alt), born in Los Angeles, California
- Rick Darling, Australian cricket batsman (14 Tests, top score 91; 18 ODIs), born in Walkerie, Australia
- Steve Farris, American rock guitarist (Mr Mister - Kyrie; Broken Wings)
Famous Deaths
- Grant Mitchell, American actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82
About May 1, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
