1957
Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
1957 in History
47 events found for 1957
1957
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused…
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused…
1957
The Windscale fire results in Britain's worst nuclear accident.
The Windscale fire results in Britain's worst nuclear accident.
1957
The 23rd Canadian Parliament becomes the only one to be personally opened by the Queen of Canada.
The 23rd Canadian Parliament becomes the only one to be personally opened by the Queen of Canada.
1957
At least 81 people are killed in the most devastating flood in the history of the Spanish city of Valencia.
At least 81 people are killed in the most devastating flood in the history of the Spanish city of Valencia.
1957
The United States Air Force starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar crewed space program.
The United States Air Force starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar crewed space program.
1957
Israel's prime minister David Ben-Gurion and five of his ministers are injured when Moshe Dwek throws a grenade into…
Israel's prime minister David Ben-Gurion and five of his ministers are injured when Moshe Dwek throws a grenade into…