What Happened on October 26, 1957

Historical Events

Zhukov Fired

USSR fires defense minister Marshal Georgi Zhukov

Famous Birthdays

  • Bob Golic, American football player, born in Cleveland, Ohio

Famous Deaths

  • Níkos Kazantzákis, prominent Greek writer and philosopher (Zorba the Greek, The Last Temptation of Christ), dies at 74
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights

About October 26, 1957

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: That'll Be The Day - Crickets