Fun facts from 1957

Dwight Eisenhower was President and Richard Nixon was Vice President in 1957
The Frisbee (originally called "Pluto Platter") is introduced
United States Population: 171,984,130
World Population: 2.888 billion
October 4: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to be launced into Earth's orbit. It weighed about 184 pounds
September 4:,The governor of Arkansas, Orville Faubus orders the National Guard to prevent African-American students from enrolling in Central High School in Little Rock
September 24 : President Dwight Eisenhower sends federal troops to Little Rock to provide safe passage into Central High School for the Little Rock Nine
October 31 : Toyota begins exporting vehicles to the U.S., beginning with the Toyota Crown and the Toyota Land Cruiser
Cost of a first class postage stamp was 3 cents
October 21: Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens

TELEVISION--

October 4 - Leave It to Beaver premieres
Wagon Train premieres
January 6: Elvis Presley makes his final appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
January 24 - Steve Allen makes his final appearance as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show"
September 7: NBC introduces an animated version of the "in living color" peacock

SPORTS—

1957 World Series was: Milwaukee Braves vs. New York Yankees (4-3)
NFL: Detroit Lions d. Cleveland Browns (59-14)
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins (4-1)
NBA Basketball Championship: Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
Iron Liege was the Kentucky Derby champion
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ACADEMY AWARDS

MUSIC--

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel name themselves Tom and Jerry and begin their recording career
Frank Sinatra released the album Close to You and More
Paul Anka has the hit single "Diana"
Jerry Lewis has the hit single "Great Balls of Fire"
Elvis Presley has hit single "Teddy Bear"

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS IN 1956--