Historical Events
- "Diana" by Paul Anka reaches #1
- Nashville's new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited
Event of Interest
US President Eisenhower signs 1st civil rights bill since Reconstruction

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Famous Birthdays
- Gabriele Tredozi, Italian engineer
- Pierre-Laurent Aimard, French concert pianist, born in Lyon, France
Famous Deaths
- Ettore Pozzoli, composer, dies at 84
1957 Highlights
About September 9, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo