What Happened in Jul 1957

Althea Gibson Wins The Women's Singles Title At Wimbledon

On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson won the women's singles title at Wimbledon. She was the first African American to win a tennis championship at the... Read more

John Lennon meets Paul McCartney

In March 1957 John Lennon formed a skiffle group called The Quarrymen. McCartney met Lennon on 6 July 1957, and agreed to join the group a few days... Read more

The first official Quarry Men performance

The first "official" public, albeit unsuccessful, performance by The Quarry Men - they failed to impress when they auditioned before the promoter... Read more

"A Hatful Of Rain" Is Released

A Hatful of Rain is a 1957 dramatic film. It stars Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Anthony Franciosa, Lloyd Nolan and Henry Silva. The movie was... Read more

"Silk Stockings" Is Released

Silk Stockings is a 1957 MGM musical film remake of Ninotchka. It was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starred Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. The... Read more

Republic of Tunisia Proclaimed

Nationalist agitation forced France to recognize Tunisian independence and sovereignty in 1956. The constituent assembly deposed the bey on July... Read more