Historical Events
- "Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 123 performances
- 42.01 cm (16.54") of rainfall, East St Louis, Ill (state record)
Belmont Stakes
89th Belmont: Bill Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man wins in 2:26.6
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Inverness Club: Dick Mayer defeats defending champion Cary Middlecoff by 7 strokes in an 18-hole playoff to win his only major title
Baseball Trade
Yanks trade Billy Martin & Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Gillis, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Night Ranger), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Clio Goldsmith, actress (Gift, Heat of Desire), born in Paris, France
- Seppo Pääkkönen, Finnish actor
About June 15, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yes Tonight Josephine - Johnnie Ray
