Historical Events
- FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew P. Harris, American politician and physician, born in New York City
- Edmund Theodore Sylvers, American singer-songwriter and musician (Sylvers), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Eskil Erlandsson, Swedish politician, born in Kronoberg County, Sweden
- Jeff Gossett, American football punter (First-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl, PFW Golden Toe Award 1991 Oakland Raiders), born in Charleston, Illinois
- Jenifer Lewis, American actress (Girl 6, Meteor Man, Sister Act), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Luis Garavito [The Beast, Tribilín], Colombian serial killer described as "the world's worst serial killer" (138-300+ victims), born in Génova, Quindío, Colombia
Famous Deaths
- Ichizo Kobayashi, Japanese industrialist and Minister of Commerce and Industry (b. 1873)
- Kiyoshi Shiga, Japanese physician and bacteriologist (b. 1871)
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About January 25, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
