Fun facts from 1957
- Dwight Eisenhower was President and Richard Nixon was Vice President in 1957
- The Frisbee (originally called "Pluto Platter") is introduced
- United States Population: 171,984,130
- World Population: 2.888 billion
- October 4: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to be launced into Earth's orbit. It weighed about 184 pounds
- September 4: The governor of Arkansas, Orville Faubus orders the National Guard to prevent African-American students from enrolling in Central High School in Little Rock
- September 24: President Dwight Eisenhower sends federal troops to Little Rock to provide safe passage into Central High School for the Little Rock Nine
- October 31: Toyota begins exporting vehicles to the U.S., beginning with the Toyota Crown and the Toyota Land Cruiser
- Cost of a first class postage stamp was 3 cents
- October 21: "Jailhouse Rock" starring Elvis Presley opens
TELEVISION--
- October 4 - "Leave It to Beaver" premieres
- Wagon Train premieres
- January 6: Elvis Presley makes his final appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
- January 24 - Steve Allen makes his final appearance as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show"
- September 7: NBC introduces an animated version of the "in living color" peacock
SPORTS—
- 1957 World Series was: Milwaukee Braves vs. New York Yankees (4-3)
- NFL: Detroit Lions d. Cleveland Browns (59-14)
- Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins (4-1)
- NBA Basketball Championship: Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
- Iron Liege was the Kentucky Derby champion
- If you’re celebrating your birthday this year, here is some information about the:
ACADEMY AWARDS
- Best Motion Picture: "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
- Best Actor: Alec Guinness - "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
- Best Actress: Joanne Woodward - "The Three Faces of Eve"
MUSIC--
- Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel name themselves "Tom and Jerry" and begin their recording career
- Frank Sinatra released the album "Close to You and More"
- Paul Anka has the hit single "Diana"
- Jerry Lewis has the hit single "Great Balls of Fire"
- Elvis Presley has hit single "Teddy Bear"
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS IN 1956--
- January 7: Katie Couric
- March 20: Spike Lee
- April 29: Michelle Pfeiffer
- July 24: Pam Tillis
- September 30: Fran Drescher
- November 1: Lyle Lovett