All Eyes on Birthplace of British Rock 'n' Roll
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Historical Events
- "Copper & Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 36 performances
Ed Gein
American murderer and bodysnatcher Ed Gein kills his last victim
- BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London
Russell's Rebounds
Boson Celtics' center Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds as Boston beats Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89 at Boston Gardens
- University of Oklahoma Football NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing 7-0 to Notre Dame at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Milton "Pete" Higgins II, VP (Microsoft Desktop)
- Ingemar Erlandsson, Swedish soccer defender (69 caps; Malmö FF 258 games), born in Glimåkra, Sweden (d. 2022)
- Jacques Gamblin, French actor
1957 Highlights
About November 16, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
