Historical Events
Music History
Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, and George David Weiss's musical "Mr Wonderful", with Sammy Davis Jr. and his father Sammy Davis Sr., closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 383 performances
- The founding congress of the Senegalese Popular Bloc is opened in Dakar
Famous Deaths
- John Friend Mahoney, American physician who pioneered the treatment of syphilis with penicillin, dies at 67
- Marika Ninou, Greek singer (b. 1918)
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About February 23, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
