Historical Events
- 1st US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up
- AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
US vs. Philippines
Gardnar Mulloy becomes oldest American to win a Davis Cup tennis match at age 44 years, 14 days; teams with Vic Seixas to give US a match-clinching, 3-0 lead over the Philippines in the Inter Zone 1st round in Adelaide, Australia
- Indonesia begins nationalizing Dutch possessions
Sessions' 3rd Symphony
Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
1957 History
Famous Birthdays
Andrew Cuomo (66 years old)
American politician and Governor of New York (2011-21), born in New York City
- Luis Delís, Cuban discus thrower (Olympic bronze 1980), born in Guantánamo, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Robert Esnault-Pelterie, French engineer and aviation pioneer who contributed to early heavier-than-air flight in Europe, dies at 76
1957 Highlights
About December 6, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
