In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine. Date: January 5, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. Date: January 3, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
Lèse majesté in Thailand is strengthened to include "insult" and changed to a crime against national security, after the Thai criminal code of 1956 went into effect.: 6, 18 Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
George Town, Penang, is made a city by a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)