What happened in February 1957?
The top front-page story of each day in February 1957, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Feb 1🌍 Crack in World Found – Columbia teams discover a 20-mile-wide, 2-mile-deep fissure circling the globe, revealing geological changes.
- Feb 2🔬 Cosmic Particles Discovered – Physicists report tracing cosmic particles with electronic energy of billion billion volts, revealing new insights into cosmic rays.
- Feb 3⛷️ Tokle Ski Jump Record – Tokle sets a new ski jump record with a leap of 163 feet, scoring 226.4 points at Bear Mountain.
- Feb 4🏈 Pro Football Limit Set – Owners approve a 35-man roster limit for professional football, increasing from 33, with a permanent bonus choice adopted.
- Feb 5🏗️ New Building Plans – Union Carbide unveils plans for a 52-story building on Park Avenue, featuring a new second-floor lobby design.
- Feb 6🎨 Covarrubias Passes Away – Mexican artist and illustrator Miguel Covarrubias, known for his caricatures and anthropological work, dies at age 53.
- Feb 7🔬 Gravity Studied Power Source – Scientific research on gravity as a potential power source disclosed at an engineers' meeting, highlighting a construction boom.
- Feb 8🖼️ Kollwitz Art Display – Exhibition features 40 drawings by German artist Käthe Kollwitz, showcasing her tragic sense, power, and compassion.
- Feb 9🔬 New Radioactive Ink – Innovative radioactive ink for artists allows easy reproductions, showcasing a variety of new ideas covered by recent patents.
- Feb 10🏎️ Shelby Leads Race Qualifiers – Shelby drives a 4.9 Ferrari, clocking 1:41.5 for a 2.4-mile lap, leading qualifiers for the 100-mile Florida race.
- Feb 11🌍 Suez Canal Blocked – A tanker is halted in the Suez Canal due to a wreck, impacting global shipping routes and trade.
- Feb 12🌍 Trade Pact Signed – France and the Soviet Union agree to exchange $274 million worth of food and goods, enhancing economic ties.
- Feb 13🌍 Soviet Peace Proposal – Soviet Union proposes a six-principle peace program for the Middle East, including troop exits and calls for a world trade conference.
- Feb 14🌍 Europe Advances Free Trade – 17 nations agree to begin negotiations on a free trade zone, addressing key issues and fostering economic collaboration.
- Feb 15🔬 Vaccine Tested for Encephalitis – Scientists at Johns Hopkins test a new vaccine for encephalitis, which also shows potential for dengue fever control.
- Feb 16🌍 Soviet Appoints Gromyko – Andrei Gromyko is appointed as the new head of the Soviet Foreign Ministry, replacing Shepilov amid significant political shifts.
- Feb 17🧭 Magnetic Pole Shift – U.S. ship revises magnetic charts in Antarctica, indicating a shift of the geomagnetic pole 600 miles west.
- Feb 18🚢 First Suez Canal Trip – A 322-ton Egyptian vessel becomes the first commercial craft to pass through the Suez Canal since its reopening.
- Feb 19🚀 Space Trips Near – Air Force researcher urges scientists to accelerate planning for space flight at a conference discussing future missions.
- Feb 20🔬 First Ocean-Going Juice – First ocean-going shipment of orange juice is unloaded, promising to cut expenses significantly for the industry.
- Feb 21🌍 European Unity Pact – Six European nations agree to surrender some sovereignty for a tariff-free market and atomic resource pool.
- Feb 22🔬 Body Force Found Against Cancer – Surgeons report that small malignancies can be inhibited after the removal of larger ones, offering hope in cancer treatment.
- Feb 23🧠 Study of 'Craze' Proposed – Experts suggest researching a new social phenomenon, likening it to historical dance furies and medieval lunacy.
- Feb 24🏔️ Hyvarinen Soars High – Finnish jumper Hyvarinen achieves impressive jumps of 313 and 299 feet at the Kiwanis Ski Meet in Michigan.
- Feb 25🌍 Kishi Elected Japan's Premier – Nobusuke Kishi wins a decisive victory in Japan's parliamentary elections, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape.
- Feb 26🌍 President Urges Peace – President broadcasts a peace plea over 78 stations, urging global cooperation and United Nations support.
- Feb 27🏀 Knicks Triumph Over Hawks – The New York Knicks defeated the Hawks 107-76, with Felix scoring 17 points, while the Celtics beat the Royals 92-77.
- Feb 28🛩️ Radar Device Innovation – New radar technology enables planes to land in all weather conditions without pilot assistance.
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