Historical Events
- Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die
- US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- (Lyman) "Mac" McAnally, American session and touring country music singer-songwriter, and musician (Coral Reefer Band), born in Red Bay, Alabama
- Kate Kellaway, English literary critic(The Observer)
Famous Divorces
David Lean
British film director David Lean (49) divorces British actress and producer Ann Todd (48) in London, England- third time for each; after just over 8 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- George Cleveland, Canadian vaudevillian, stage and screen character actor (Mystery Liner; Courage of Lassie: Lassie, 1954-57 - "Gramps"), dies from a heart attack at 71
- James M. Cox, American politician (b. 1870)
- Marie van Zeggelen, Dutch writer (children's books on Indonesia, Dessajongen), dies at 87
- Vasily Maklakov, Russian orator and liberal politician (b. 1869)
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About July 15, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
