Historical Events
- WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, West Virginia (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Debbie Thrower, British journalist and BBC News presenter, born in Nairobi, Kenya
- Jim Babjak, American guitarist and songwriter (The Smithereens - "Only A Memory"), born in Salzburg, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Cora Witherspoon, American actress (Quality Street; The Bank Dick), dies at 67
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About November 17, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
