1957
Michael Fekete, Hungarian-Israeli mathematician and academic (born 1886)
Michael (Mihály) Fekete was a Hungarian-Israeli mathematician.
Michael Fekete, Hungarian-Israeli mathematician and academic (born 1886)
The 1950s
Explore 1065 historical events from 1950–1959.
1957
Joseph McCarthy, American captain, lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1908)
Joseph Raymond McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican senator from Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most …
Joseph McCarthy, American captain, lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1908)
1957
Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (born 1887)
Sir Albert Ernest de Silva was a Ceylonese business magnate, banker, barrister and public figure, considered to be the most prominent Ceylonese philanthropist of the 20th century. …
Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (born 1887)
1957
Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1885)
Erich Oswald Hans Carl Maria von Stroheim was an Austrian-American director, screenwriter, actor and producer, most noted as a film star and avant-garde, visionary director of the …
Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1885)
1957
Marie Vassilieff, Russian-French painter (born 1884)
Mariya Ivanovna Vassilieva, gallicised and known in Western sources as Marie Vassilieff, was a Russian-born painter and set designer active in Paris.
Marie Vassilieff, Russian-French painter (born 1884)
1957
Keith Andrews, American race car driver (born 1920)
Keith Phillip Andrews was an American racecar driver. He was killed after crashing his car during practice for the 1957 Indianapolis 500.
Keith Andrews, American race car driver (born 1920)
1957
Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1892)
James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin Jr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for professional teams in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the Western Cana…
Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1892)
1957
Eliot Ness, American federal agent (born 1903)
Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition agent known for his efforts to bring down Al Capone while enforcing Prohibition in Chicago. He was leader of a team of law enforcement agents…
Eliot Ness, American federal agent (born 1903)
1957
Alexander Vertinsky, Ukrainian-Russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (born 1889)
Alexander Nikolayevich Vertinsky was a Russian and Soviet artist, poet, singer, composer, cabaret artist and actor who exerted seminal influence on the Russian tradition of artisti…
Alexander Vertinsky, Ukrainian-Russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (born 1889)
1957
Leo Goodwin, American swimmer, diver, and water polo player (born 1883)
Leo Joseph "Bud" Goodwin was an American swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed for the New York Athletic Club. He participated for the U.S. in the 1904 and 1908 Summer…
Leo Goodwin, American swimmer, diver, and water polo player (born 1883)
1957
James Whale, English director (born 1889)
James Whale was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: Franken…
James Whale, English director (born 1889)
1957
Piero Carini, Italian race car driver (born 1921)
Piero Carini was a racing driver from Italy. He was born in Genoa and died in Saint-Étienne, France.
Piero Carini, Italian race car driver (born 1921)
1957
Stefanos Sarafis, Greek general and politician (born 1890)
Stefanos Sarafis was an officer of the Hellenic Army and Major General in EAM-ELAS, who played an important role during the Greek Resistance.
Stefanos Sarafis, Greek general and politician (born 1890)
1957
Leopold Staff, Polish poet and academic (born 1878)
Leopold Henryk Staff was a Polish poet; an artist of European modernism twice granted the Degree of Doctor honoris causa by universities in Warsaw and in Kraków. He was also nomina…
Leopold Staff, Polish poet and academic (born 1878)
1957
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975. It first garnered recognition in 1949 as the associated State of …
South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor
1957
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
A thermonuclear weapon, fusion weapon or hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) is a second-generation nuclear weapon, using nuclear fusion. The most destructive weapons ever created, their yields…
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
1956
70 years ago
Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III from their marriage on April 18, 1956, until her death in 1982. Prior to her m…
Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco
1956
70 years ago
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
SS Ideal X, a converted World War II T-2 oil tanker, was the first commercially successful container ship.
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
1956
70 years ago
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
Alben William Barkley was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Trum…
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
1956
70 years ago
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
Polio vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio). Two types are used: an inactivated poliovirus given by injection (IPV) and a weakened poliovirus given by mouth (O…
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
1956
70 years ago
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
Operation Redwing was a United States series of 17 nuclear test detonations from May to July 1956. They were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak atolls by Joint Task Force 7 (JTF7). T…
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
1956
70 years ago
David M
David McDowell Brown was a United States Navy captain and NASA astronaut. He died on his first spaceflight, when the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) disintegrated during orbital r…
David M
1956
70 years ago
T Lavitz, American keyboard player, composer, and producer (died 2010)
Terry "T" Lavitz was an American keyboardist, composer, and producer. He is best known for his work with the Dixie Dregs and Jazz Is Dead.
T Lavitz, American keyboard player, composer, and producer (died 2010)
1956
70 years ago
Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier
Lise-Marie Morerod is a Swiss former slalom skier. In 1977, she was women's overall season champion.
Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier