Historical Events
- Bob Merrill's musical "New Girl in Town" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 432 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Big Van Vader [Leon White], American professional wrestler (WWF, AJPW), born in Lynwood, California (d. 2018)
- William G Gregory, American USAF Major and astronaut (STS 67), born in Lockport New York
Famous Deaths
- Marie Vassilieff [Mariya Vassiliéva], Russian-French Left Bank artist, dies at 73
1957 Highlights
About May 14, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock-A-Billy - Guy Mitchell
