S&P 500 Index Introduced, Replacing S&P 90 – March 4, 1957
Date: March 4, 1957
Date: March 4, 1957
United States Customs seizes copies of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" on obscenity grounds. Date: March 25, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay Plane Crash Kills 25, March 17, 1957Pan Am…
Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister. Date: June 21, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 21 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Hamilton Watch Company Introduces First Electric Watch – January 3, 1957Pan Am Flight 7…
The 23rd Canadian Parliament becomes the only one to be personally opened by the Queen of Canada. Date: October 14, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Supplementary Convention Abolishes Slavery Enters Into Force, April…
Vickers Viscount G-AOHP of British European Airways crashes at Ballerup after the failure of three engines on approach to Copenhagen Airport. The cause is a malfunction of the anti-icing system on the aircraft. There are no fatalities. Date: November 17, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 17 π Events on…
In Haiti, FranΓ§ois Duvalier is elected president. Date: September 22, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 22 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1957Short Solent 3 Crashes Near Chessell, November 15, 1957Pacoima Mid-Air Collision Kills Eight, January 31, 1957Sputnik 2 Launches…
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 β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today) More…