Encyclopedia - 1957: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 - Deaths
1957 - January. January 10 - Gabriela Mistral, Chilean writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1889) January 14 - Humphrey Bogart, American a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 - Events
1957 - January. January 1 - Saarland joins West Germany January 2 - San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge to form Pacifi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 - Births
1957 - January. January 6 - Nancy Lopez, American golfer January 7 - Nicholson Baker, American novelist January 7 - Katie Couric, Amer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957: Encyclopedia - 1957
1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1957 - Events. January 1 - Saarland joins West Germany...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Kennedy: Encyclopedia - Bob Kennedy
Robert Daniel Kennedy (August 18, 1920 - April 7, 2005) was a right fielder/third baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 In Aviation - First Flights
January January 23 – Nord 1500-02 Griffon II February February 17 - Bell X-14 March March 28 - Canadair Argus May May 16 - Saund...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 In Aviation - Events
1957 in aviation - January. January 18 - Three Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses make the world's first round the world, non-stop flight by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 In Rail Transport - Events
1957 in rail transport - January events. January 1 - The Chicago and North Western Railway leases the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aharon Rokeach: Encyclopedia - Aharon Rokeach
Aharon Rokeach (1877 - August 18, 1957) was the fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty from 1926 to 1957. Aharon inherited the mantle o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fences: Encyclopedia - Fences
Fences is a play by August Wilson; it was his second play to go to Broadway. It secured a Tony for James Earl Jones and won a Pulitzer Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carole Bouquet: Encyclopedia - Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet (born 18 August 1957 in Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France) is a French actress internationally famous for her role as Bond girl Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vernon Jordan Jr.: Encyclopedia - Vernon Jordan Jr.
Vernon Eulion Jr. Jordan (born August 15, 1935) is a American business executive. He has been dubbed a Washington "Power Broker" by many....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alappuzha: Encyclopedia - Alappuzha
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as the district of Alleppey on August 17, 1957. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elisabeth Kübler-ross: Encyclopedia - Elisabeth Kübler-ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D. (July 8, 1926 - August 24, 2004) was a psychiatrist and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernhard Langer: Encyclopedia - Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer (born August 27, 1957 in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a German professional golfer. Bernhard Langer - Car...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yves Saint-laurent: Encyclopedia - Yves Saint-laurent
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (born August 1, 1936 in Oran, Algeria) is a French fashion designer. Yves Saint-Laurent - Early ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Butch Vig: Encyclopedia - Butch Vig
Bryan "Butch" Vig (born August 2, 1957 in Viroqua, Wisconsin) is both a rock musician and record producer. Butch Vig first became famous ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1958: Encyclopedia - 1958
1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1958 - Events. 1958 - January. January 1 - Treaty ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cindy Sheehan: Encyclopedia - Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan (born July 10, 1957 in Bellflower, California) is an American anti-Iraq War activist who attracted international...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera: Encyclopedia - Eamon De Valera
Eamon de Valera[1] (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamon de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1957 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1957 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Doug Ford June - US Open - Dick Mayer July - British Open - Bobby Locke Augu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pablo Casals: Encyclopedia Ii - Pablo Casals - Later Years
In 1950 he resumed his career as conductor and cellist at the Prades Festival, organized in commemoration of the bicentennial of the deat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pamir Ship: Encyclopedia Ii - Pamir Ship - The Last Voyage
On August 10, 1957, Pamir set sail from Buenos Aires bound for Hamburg. She carried a crew of 86, including 52 cadets. Most of the cargo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leroy Edgar Burney: Encyclopedia Ii - Leroy Edgar Burney - As Surgeon General
When Surgeon General Scheele stepped down in August 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Burney on a recess appointment, and wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medellín: Encyclopedia Ii - Medellín - Festivals And Events
La Feria de las Flores (Flowers Fair) is the most important carnival of Antioquia and it is done in Medellín at the beginning of august ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opel Rekord: Encyclopedia Ii - Opel Rekord - Opel Rekord P Ii 1960-1963
The Rekord P II grew again in size, if not in wheelbase, and received a totally new body that did away with wraparound windows. The body ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Owen Young: Encyclopedia Ii - Owen Young - Family
In 1898 he married Josephine Sheldon Edmonds (April 21, 1870 - June 25, 1935), an 1896 Radcliffe College graduate, who bore him five chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wplg-tv: Encyclopedia Ii - Wplg-tv - History
The station began broadcasting on August 2, 1957, as WPST-TV, under the ownership of National Airlines. The station later assumed the cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Postage Stamps And Postal History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Postage Stamps And Postal History Of India - India Post Post-independence 1947
A memorial to Mahatma Gandhi was issued 15 August 1948, and followed up exactly one year later by a definitive series depicting cultural ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Owen Young: Encyclopedia Ii - Owen Young - Family
In 1898 he married Josephine Sheldon Edmonds (April 21, 1870 - June 25, 1935), an 1896 Radcliffe College graduate, who bore him five chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Dini: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Dini - Biography
Paul Dini - Early years. Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957 in New York City. He attended the Robert Louis Stevenson school in Pebble...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kayah State: Encyclopedia Ii - Kayah State - History
For history previous to 1948, see Karenni States. In August 1948, the Karenni leader U Bee Htu Re was assassinated by central government ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakehead University: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakehead University - History
Lakehead University evolved from the Lakehead Technical Institute which was established on June 4, 1946, by an Order-in-Council of the Pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Mackerras: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Mackerras - Education And Work
Malcolm Mackerras was born at Turramurra in Sydney in August 1939. He is a brother of Sir Charles Mackerras, a well-known conductor, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Exploration: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Exploration - Timeline Of Space Exploration
Space exploration - 1957-1975. 1Project Vanguard was transferred from the NRL to NASA immediately before launch. 2 The Soviet Union had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Yorktown Cv-10: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Yorktown Cv-10 - 1953 – 1955
Yorktown remained in reserve for almost five years. In June of 1952, she was ordered reactivated, and work began on her at Puget Sound. O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Yorktown Cv-10: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Yorktown Cv-10 - 1961 – 1964
Yorktown emerged from the shipyard in January 1961 and returned to Long Beach on the 27th. She conducted refresher training and then resu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1905: Encyclopedia Ii - 1905 - Births
1905 - January-April. January 2 - Michael Tippett, English composer (d. 1998) January 3 - Anna May Wong, American actress (d. 1961) Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979: Encyclopedia Ii - 1979 - Deaths
1979 - January-March. January 3 - Conrad Hilton, American hotelier (b. 1887) January 5 - Charles Mingus, American musician (b. 1922) J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yang Di-pertuan Agong: Encyclopedia Ii - Yang Di-pertuan Agong - History
In August 1957, having rejected the suggested title of Yang di-Pertuan Besar in favour of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Council of Rulers me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laurel And Hardy: Encyclopedia Ii - Laurel And Hardy - Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957) was born Norvell Hardy in Harlem, Georgia, near Augusta. When he turned 18, he changed h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kc-135 Stratotanker: Encyclopedia Ii - Kc-135 Stratotanker - In Detail
Boeing's 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial Boeing 707 passenger aircraft as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954 the US...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Room Video Game: Encyclopedia Ii - War Room Video Game - Easter Egg
During gameplay, visit cities, in order, with the initials R-O-S-H-A (ROSHA is Bob Harris’ nickname). You’ll then see a screen with t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wbz-tv: Encyclopedia Ii - Wbz-tv - History
WBZ-TV was the first television station in New England when it signed on in June 9, 1948. It beat WNHC-TV in New Haven (now WTNH-TV) to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gus Grissom: Encyclopedia Ii - Gus Grissom - Career
Gus Grissom - Military. Grissom was a United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. He received his wings in March, 1951. Over his Air Fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laurel And Hardy: Encyclopedia Ii - Laurel And Hardy - Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957) was born Norvell Hardy in Harlem, Georgia, near Augusta. When he turned 18, he changed h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis St. Laurent: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis St. Laurent - Prime Minister Of Canada
In 1948, King retired, and quietly persuaded his senior ministers to support St. Laurent's selection as the new Liberal leader at the Lib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Haiti: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Haiti - Haiti In The 20th Century
History of Haiti - 1915-1934: U.S. Occupation. The United States military occupation of July 28, 1915, followed the mob execution of Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacques Chirac: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacques Chirac - Early Political Career
Inspired by General Charles de Gaulle to enter public life, Chirac continued pursuing a civil service career in the 1950s. He attended Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Race: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Race - Military Competition In Space
Out of view, but no less real a competition, the drive to develop space for military uses paralleled scientific efforts. Well before the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Special Air Service Regiment: Encyclopedia Ii - Australian Special Air Service Regiment - History
Australian Special Air Service Regiment - Early days. The Australian Special Air Service was established on 25 July 1957 as the 1st Spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Bandstand: Encyclopedia Ii - American Bandstand - Then Suddenly...dick Clark
On July 9, 1956, Horn, following a drunk driving arrest, was replaced by Dick Clark. The show was picked up by ABC (becoming American Ban...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Subramuniyaswami: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Subramuniyaswami
Subramuniyaswami: Current and 162nd satguru (1927-) of the Nandinatha Sampradaya's Kailasa Parampara. He was ordained Sivaya Subramuni...   » Read the article