Historical Events
- Great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Craig, American ice hockey goaltender (Olympic gold 1980; Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars), born in North Easton, Massachusetts
- Stephen Jones, English milliner (John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood), born in the Wirral Peninsula, England
Famous Deaths
- John Kilbane, American featherweight boxer and World Featherweight Champion (1912-23), dies at 68
- Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About May 31, 1957
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Butterfly - Andy Williams
