Historical Events
- Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters.
- Phillies pitcher Jack Sanford wins NL Rookie of Year
- WEEQ (now WWTO) TV channel 35 in La Salle, IL (IND) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Knight, American actor (Peter-Brady Bunch), born in NYC, New York
- Jonathan Palmer, British businessman and Formula One racer, born in Lewisham, London
- Kathy McMillan, American long jumper (Olympic silver 1976; Boycott Games gold 1980), born in Raeford, North Carolina
- King Kong Bundy [Christopher Pallies], American pro wrestler (WWF), born in Atlantic City, New Jersey (d. 2019)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (23) weds Valentina Ivanovna Goryacheva
Yuri Gagarin
Famous Divorces
Divorce of Interest
Actress Ingrid Bergman (42) divorces Roberto Rossellini after 7 years of mariage
Ingrid Bergman
What Happened in 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai movie poster
October 2, 1957Space Dog Laika Launched to her Death
Laika, a stray dog picked up on the streets of Moscow, was launched into space on this day – and to her death. Furious worldwide protests ensued, bewildering some.
November 3, 1957All Eyes on Birthplace of British Rock 'n' Roll
Tommy Steele, Britain's first rock 'n' roll star, was discovered on this day at a coffee bar in central London, appearing live on the BBC's first pop music show.
November 16, 1957Great Balls of Fire! The 'Bride' is 13
Jerry Lee Lewis leapt to fame declaring there was ‘A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On’. His fans were certainly shaken when told of his 13-year-old ‘bride’.
December 13, 1957
