Historical Events
- Indian nationalist V. K. Krishna Menon begins the longest ever speech defending India's stand on Kashmir at the UN - 8 hours over 2 days
- Wham-O Company acquires rights to the "Pluto Platter" plastic flying disc toy from inventor Walter Frederick Morrison; they rename it "Frisbee" in 1958 as a nod to the Frisbie Pie Company, whose empty tins were tossed by Yale University students (including Morrison) in the 1930s
Famous Birthdays
- Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi, daughter of Princess Grace and Prince Rainer, born in Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Lou Schuler, American fitness journalist, born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Willie Edwards, US African American, murdered by KKK at 25
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About January 23, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
