Historical Events
- "Blondie" situation comedy premieres on NBC TV (later on CBS)
- MLB Los Angeles Dodgers buy 44 passenger twin-engine airplane for $775,000
Famous Birthdays
- Patty Loveless [Ramey], American country singer ("Blue Side of Town"), born in Pikeville, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Theodor Korner von Siegringen, 5th President of Austria (1951-57), dies at 84
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About January 4, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
