Historical Events
- A fire at the Windscale nuclear plant in Cumbria, England becomes the world's first major nuclear accident
- Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves beat NY Yankees, 5-0 at Yankee Stadium to clinch 4 games to 3 series victory; MVP: Braves pitcher Lew Burdette (3-0)
Eisenhower Apologizes for Racial Insult
US President Eisenhower apologizes to the finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, after he is refused service in a restaurant in Dover, Delaware
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Rumiko Takahashi, Japanese artist, born in Niigata, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Karl Genzken, Nazi physician, Chief of the Medical Office of the Waffen-SS, dies at 72
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About October 10, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka
