The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF peacekeepers to the region. The Suez Crisis was a pivotal moment in post–World War II…
Tag: 1957
20 December 1957
The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight. The Boeing 707 was a groundbreaking aircraft that helped usher in the modern…
5 August 1957
American Bandstand, a show dedicated to the teenage “baby-boomers” by playing the songs and showing popular dances of the time, debuts on the ABC television…
29 July 1957
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy…
24 June 1957
In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In Roth v. United States (1957),…
9 April 1957
The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping following the Suez Crisis. The Suez Crisis of 1956 was a major international conflict…
10 October 1957
The Windscale fire results in Britain’s worst nuclear accident. The Windscale fire, also known as the Windscale Pile No. 1 incident, was a significant nuclear…
29 July 1957
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an independent international organization that serves as the global focal point…
9 April 1957
The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping following the Suez Crisis. The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway that connects the…