What happened in March 1957?
The top front-page story of each day in March 1957, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Mar 1🏛️ President Opens Appeal – President urges support for Red Cross's record peacetime fundraising drive aiming for $95 million.
- Mar 2🏔️ Olympic Land Agreement – Squaw Valley is assured of hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics following a successful agreement at the Pan-American meeting.
- Mar 3🌍 MOLLET IN CANADA – French Premier Mollet visits Canada for three days to discuss significant global issues with Canadian leaders.
- Mar 4🎉 Nixon in Accra Fetes – Nixon attends Ghana's independence celebrations with representatives from seventy nations, marking a significant moment in African history.
- Mar 5🏆 N.B.A. Playoff Prize Boost – N.B.A. increases playoff prize pool by $6,500, raising total to $50,000 ahead of Syracuse and Knicks game.
- Mar 6🏗️ Britain Triples Nuclear Energy – Britain announces a revised program to triple its nuclear energy capacity, costing over $2.5 billion by 1965.
- Mar 7🌍 Ghana Seeks U.S. Aid – Ghana's Premier appeals for U.S. cooperation, emphasizing strong ties as Nixon presents a gift to the new nation.
- Mar 8🌌 Milky Way Core Probe – Scientists develop a photometer to study the Milky Way's core, aiming to understand the link between stars and the Sun.
- Mar 9🚢 Damaged Liner Towed – The Ile de France, grounded in Martinique, begins its voyage to Newport News for repairs.
- Mar 10🌍 U.N. Chief to Mideast – Hammarskjold expected to visit the Mideast for talks with Ben-Gurion and Nasser, shifting diplomatic focus.
- Mar 11🌊 Tidal Waves Hit Japan – Tidal waves struck the Japanese coast, causing flooding in Hokkaido and significant damage in Hawaii and San Diego Bay.
- Mar 12🖼️ Art Exhibit Opens – Works of Philip Pearlstein are on display at the Peridot, showcasing paintings and drawings in a group show at Viviano Gallery.
- Mar 13🌍 U.N. Appeals for Hungarians – U.N. urges governments to assist in solving the Hungarian refugee crisis, requiring $23 million for camps.
- Mar 14🔬 Polio Vaccine Shortage – U.S. urges towns to limit polio vaccinations due to a shortage of the Salk vaccine expected until spring.
- Mar 15🏛️ Egypt's Governor Enters Gaza – Thousands cheer as Egypt's Governor Latif arrives in Gaza to take over rule from the U.N., reasserting Egyptian authority.
- Mar 16🔬 Science Earth Studies – Experts express optimism about the Geophysical Year, promising increased knowledge of Earth's processes and phenomena.
- Mar 17✈️ Jet Travel Preview – Report previews air travel advancements, with commercial jets expected to cross the U.S. in four hours by 1959.
- Mar 18🧊 Admiral Dufek Visits – Admiral Dufek describes conditions at Antarctic bases, noting that despite isolation, personnel are living comfortably.
- Mar 19🌍 World's Exports Rise – U.N. reports global exports reached $91 billion in 1956, marking an 11% increase and a new high for international trade.
- Mar 20🔬 New Device Aids Breathing – Engineers unveil a device for iron lung patients, allowing control of breathing through electrical impulses.
- Mar 21🚀 Space Flight Needs – Experts highlight navigation techniques that must evolve for manned space exploration of the solar system.
- Mar 22🌍 Eisenhower Aids Dutch – President Eisenhower supports KLM's bid for new air routes, urging U.S. negotiators to consider the proposal seriously.
- Mar 23🌍 San Francisco Quakes – San Francisco experiences heavy quakes, the worst since 1906, shaking supermarkets and raising concerns.
- Mar 24🦖 Dinosaur Ledge Displayed – Rock studded with bones to become a wall of a new center at a national monument.
- Mar 25🏛️ West Europeans Sign Pacts – Six nations sign agreements in Rome to establish a Common Market and an atomic energy pool, marking a significant step towards European integration.
- Mar 26🌍 Europeans Sign Unity Pacts – Two significant treaties are signed in Rome, paving the way for a six-nation federation focused on economic cooperation and nuclear energy.
- Mar 27🚁 Helicopter Builds Span – A helicopter constructs an aerial span to a guano cave in the Grand Canyon, utilizing a vacuum cleaner for mining deposits.
- Mar 28🌍 Soviet Returns Citizens – Soviet Union agrees to return 500,000 citizens to Poland under a new repatriation agreement, easing tensions.
- Mar 29🔬 Polio Booster Urged – Experts recommend a fourth polio vaccination for young children to combat rising cases and improve immunity.
- Mar 30🔬 U.N. Aids Rural Projects – Hammarskjold's study calls for a five-year community development program to aid rural projects and improve Indian progress.
- Mar 31🌾 Farming Key Asset – Bigger crops are deemed vital for Peiping's economy despite the focus on industrialization.
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