Historical Events
Alfredo Di Stéfano Wins
Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stéfano wins award for best football player in Europe ahead of Englishmen Billy Wright and Duncan Edwards
The Nat King Cole Show
Last episode of "The Nat King Cole Show" airs on NBC, cancelled due to lack of national sponsorship
- The largest trade in NHL history at the time in terms of quantity; Chicago Black Hawks move Nick Mickoski, Jack McIntyre, Bob Bailey & Hec Lalonde to Detroit Red Wings for Earl Reibel, Billy Dea, Bill Dineen & Lorne Ferguson
- US successfully test-fires Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Ojeda, pitcher (NY Mets)
- Masako Natsume [Odate], Japanese actress and model (Tripitaka in "Monkey"), born in Roppongi, Tokyo d. 1985)
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy L. Sayers, English novelist (The Nine Tailors), dies at 66
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About December 17, 1957
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
