Historical Events
- Maj Adrian Drew flies 1,943 kph in F-101 Voodoo
- US announces manufacture of Borazon (harder than diamond)
- Willem J. Kolff and his team at Ohio's Cleveland Clinic removed the heart from a dog and replaced it with a pneumatic pump which kept the dog alive for 90 minutes, proving the viability of the artificial heart
Famous Birthdays
- Cy Curnin, British rock vocalist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero"), born in Wimbledon, England
- Robert Lepage, French Canadian playwright, born in Quebec, Canada
- Sheila E.[scovedo], American singer, drummer and percussionist (Krush Grove, Holly Rock), born in Oakland, California
Famous Weddings
Jerry Lee Lewis
American piano playing singer Jerry Lee Lewis (21) weds his cousin Myra Gale Brown (13) while still married to his 2nd wife Jane Mitcham; legalize marriage in 1958; divorce in 1970
Famous Deaths
- Robert Frank Kurka, American composer ("The Good Soldier Schweik"), dies of leukemia at 35
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About December 12, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
