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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1957.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1957: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1957?


Events

  • 01 Dec 1957 In Indonesia, Sukarno announces the nationalization of 246 Dutch businesses.
  • 02 Dec 1957 1st US large scale nuclear power plant opens
  • 03 Dec 1957 23rd Heisman Trophy Award: John Crow, Texas A&M (HB).
  • 04 Dec 1957 The Lewisham train disaster in the UK leaves 92 dead.
  • 05 Dec 1957 New York City becomes first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law).
  • 06 Dec 1957 AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987).
  • 07 Dec 1957 Tony Kubek of the New York Yankees selected as American League Rookie of the Year.
  • 10 Dec 1957 Canadian diplomat Lester B. Pearson receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his peackeeping efforts in the United Nations.
  • 11 Dec 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis weds Myra
  • 12 Dec 1957 US announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond).
  • 14 Dec 1957 Most Happy Fella closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 678 performances
  • 16 Dec 1957 Sir Feroz Khan Noon replaces Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
  • 17 Dec 1957 US successfully test-fires Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile.
  • 18 Dec 1957 Shippingport Atomic Power Stn, 1st nuke plant to generate electricity
  • 19 Dec 1957 Music Man opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1375 performances
  • 20 Dec 1957 Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service
  • 21 Dec 1957 Indonesia proclaims end to state of war.
  • 22 Dec 1957 KWRB (now KFNE) TV channel 10 in Lander-Riverton, WY (ABC) begins
  • 25 Dec 1957 Ed Gein found insane of murder
  • 29 Dec 1957 Singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme wed in Las Vegas
  • 30 Dec 1957 Israeli government of Ben-Gurion resigns.
  • 31 Dec 1957 Disneyland in Anaheim, California, welcomes its 10-millionth guest.

Famous Birthday

  • British astrologer and syndicated columnist for publications in the UK, U.S.

  • Steve Buscemi

    American actor.

  • Michael Clarke Duncan

    American actor.

  • Indian American spiritual leader, also known as Maharaji and formerly known as Guru Maharaj Ji and Balyogeshwar, who teaches a meditation...

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Famous Deaths

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in December 1957?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Jailhouse Rock
  2. - You Send Me
  3. - April Love
  4. - Wake Up Little Susie
  5. - Raunchy

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - That'll Be The Day
  2. - Mary's Boy Child
  3. - Party
  4. - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
  5. - Wake Up Little Susie

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester

Country: United States of America

Wild Strawberries

Wild Strawberries

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand

Country: United States of America

Naya Daur

Naya Daur

Release year: 1957

Directed by: B.R. Chopra

Starring: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit, Chand Usmani

The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Dick Powell

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel

Country: United States of America

Old Yeller

Old Yeller

Release year: 1957

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Tommy Kirk, Jeff York

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in December 1957?
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The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard

The Hidden Persuaders

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"An excellent book that helps to decode the mysterious art of advertising." --Salon"Fascinating, entertaining and thought-stimulating." The New York Times Book Review "A fast, authoritative, and frightening report about how fundraisers, manufacturers, and others operate."

The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop

The Day Christ Died

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"This book is about the most dramatic day of history, the day Jesus of Nazareth was killed.

Goren'S New Contract Bridge Complete by Charles H. Goren

Goren'S New Contract Bridge Complete

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Hardcover book

Mr. Baruch by Margaret L. Coit

Mr. Baruch

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Bernard Baruch granted this Pulitzer Prize winner free access to his extensive collection of papers, making this his definitive biography.

Parkinson'S Law by C. Northcote Parkinson

Parkinson'S Law

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Parkinson's Law says that work expands to fill available time. Although this is something that management consultants, bureaucrats, and efficiency experts have repeatedly denied, it is supported by disinterested observation by any individual.