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Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Becomes the 1st man to travel in an Earth satellite, in Sputnik I
The Constituent Assembly abolished the monarchy and proclaimed the Republic of Tunisia.
A privately owned .22-caliber pistol discharged from Oswald's locker on October 27, 1957, wounding him in the left elbow.
Faces an attempt by senior Presidium rivals to remove him from the party leadership.
Kerensky records his position on april crisis in exile.
Makes a speech in Parliament calling for global disarmament & a summit
Signs the headquarters agreement establishing the legal arrangements for the IAEA in Austria.
The Marine Corps assigned Lee the military occupational specialty of Aviation Electronics Operator on June 25, 1957.
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
The achievement marks beginning of the space age as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Begins a conference with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that helps restore close Anglo-American cooperation after Suez.
Makes his senior Brazil debut against Argentina at sixteen.
Rejects unilateral nuclear disarmament at Labour conference.
Presides over the opening of Camp Nou, built to provide Barcelona with a much larger home.
Lee reported to Camp Pendleton for further infantry training with A Company, First Battalion, Second Infantry Training Regiment.
Wins Central Committee backing against Molotov, Malenkov, Kaganovich and their allies.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Signs the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first federal civil-rights law enacted since Reconstruction.
Enters the coalition government under Souvanna Phouma
Supports the common market as a means of anchoring Luxembourg in European institutions.
Supports the common market while stressing competition and the social market economy.
Supports German participation in the common market while guarding the social market economy.
Backs Dutch participation in the common market and customs union framework.
Accepts the creation of a common market after negotiation over agriculture and overseas territories.
Supports Italian entry into the common market as part of postwar economic modernization.
Presents the common market as a practical route to wider European integration.
Oswald received final clearance to the confidential level on May 3, 1957, after local record checks disclosed no derogatory information.
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Opens Cutty Sark as a preserved historic ship.
Makes his international debut in a victory against France, scoring twice in a 4-0 victory, goes on to win 20 caps
Signs a "Declaration of Common Purpose" with the USA
Oswald departed from San Diego on August 22, 1957, en route to Yokosuka, Japan, for overseas duty.
Receives Ngo Dinh Diem during his official US visit
The Party Presidium votes to dismiss, but only the Central Committee can do this
Defeats the "Anti-Party Group" & becomes the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union
The Eighth Kuomintang National Congress retains Chiang as Director-General, reinforcing his control of the ruling party during Taiwan’s early Cold War period.
The Eisenhower Doctrine is supported by a Congressional resolution
Forced into exile by the army after refusing to allow an election
Signs the Euratom Treaty for West Germany at the Rome ceremony.
Signs the Euratom Treaty for the Netherlands at the Rome ceremony.
Signs the Euratom Treaty for Italy at the Rome ceremony.
Signs the Euratom Treaty for France at the same Rome ceremony.
Signs the Euratom Treaty for Belgium at the Rome ceremony.
Faure signed the Euratom treaty for France alongside the treaty establishing the European Economic Community.
Supports French participation in the new European Economic Community created by the Treaty of Rome.
The last Mau Mau leader, Dedan Kimath is captured by Kikuyu Tribal Police in Nyeri with 13 remaining guerrillas, and is subsequently hanged in early 1957, having been sentenced to death by a court presided over by the British Chief Consul
Federalizes the Arkansas National Guard and directs federal forces to enforce school desegregation in Little Rock.
Forced into exile by the army after refusing to allow an election
Dixon lifts the FA Cup after captaining Villa against the Busby Babes.
Meets Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus for two hours over the Little Rock school integration crisis.
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
The achievement marks first animal in orbit as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Scores Barcelona's first goal at the newly opened Camp Nou against a Warsaw selection.
Forms a coalition including Pathet Lao ministers
Leads the new Agency during its first General Conference, held in Vienna from 1 to 23 October.
The achievement marks first intercontinental ballistic missile as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Scores Brazil's goal during his first international appearance.
Faure supported French parliamentary approval of the Treaties of Rome creating the EEC and Euratom.
Issues a statement to protect Middle East countries from Communism. Chief architect of the Eisenhower Doctrine
The Doctrine is approved by Congress & signed by Eisenhower
Sends for MacMillan to succeed Eden
Informs Butler that MacMillan has been selected to succeed Eden
Summoned by Elizabeth II to succeed Eden
Forms a Government
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Noon's government completes negotiations for Pakistan to acquire Gwadar from Oman.
Mamadou Dia becomes head of government before full independence
Resigns due to ill health
Appointed Home Secretary
The United States proposes a ban on nuclear tests once an effective international inspection system is established.
The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957
The International Geophysical Year begins, supporting multinational scientific research and the American satellite effort.
Lee completed Aviation Fundamental School in Jacksonville, ranking 46th among 54 students after six weeks of specialized instruction.
Oswald reported to the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Jacksonville on March 18, 1957, for aviation fundamentals instruction.
Lee completed the Keesler radar course on June 17, 1957, ranking seventh in a class of thirty Marines.
Receives Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi as the two governments discuss security relations and withdrawal of American ground forces.
Continues as Chief Whip after Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister.
After arriving in Japan, Oswald was assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 1 at Atsugi as a radar operator.
Issues a political manifesto with opposition allies.
Signs the manifesto calling for Batista's removal.
Signs the manifesto with Castro and Raul Chibas.
Howard Hughes marries Jean Peters
Takes office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
Meets President Eisenhower at Bermuda & reaffirms the freedom of the Suez Canal
Asks Congress for authority to provide economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern states threatened by communist aggression.
The United States resumes military aid to Yugoslavia during Eisenhower's second term.
Warns against going naked into the conference chamber.
The government held a disputed plebiscite extending Marcos Perez Jimenez's rule.
The government begins taking over Dutch enterprises amid the dispute over West New Guinea
Declares Cambodia neutral amid the Cold War and Indochina conflict
Uses press coverage to strengthen rebel legitimacy.
Publishes interviews showing Castro is alive and active.
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for Suez peacekeeping diplomacy.
Camus receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for illuminating problems of the human conscience.
Makes a speech at the United Nations proposing a nuclear free zone in central Europe
I participates in parliamentary reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Pegasus Bridge now resides in the grounds of the Pegasus Memorial Museum, the museum is inaugurated by HRH The Prince of Wales and lies at the Eastern end of the current bridge
Five days after leaving the hospital, Lee's squadron embarked for military maneuvers in the Philippine Islands.
Ba Swe leaves office as U Nu returns to the premiership
The first Premium Bond prize draw encourages household saving through tax-free prizes.
Ba U leaves the presidency
Appointed President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
Win Maung becomes President of the Union of Burma
Suffers a mild stroke but recovers and continues his presidential duties.
Survives the Revolutionary Directorate assault on the palace.
Leads the Revolutionary Directorate attack and is killed.
Becomes Prime Minister after Anthony Eden resigns.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Becomes Prime Minister for another short Sangkum government
Forms a Progressive Conservative government.
Appoints MacMillan as Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar begins a brief premiership.
Feroz Khan Noon becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 5th term
U Nu resumes office for a second premiership
Ends his 1957 term as Prime Minister
The Marine Corps promoted Lee to private first class effective May 1, 1957, while he was completing aviation training.
Discusses singularities and the need for quantum gravity beyond classical general relativity.
1st public performance of the Quarrymen skiffle group, in Rosebery St carnival
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
Performs with the Quarrymen at Woolton, where he meets Paul McCartney.
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.
Meets John Lennon at Woolton and is invited to join the Quarrymen.
The Soviet Union successfully tests the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile during his leadership.
Directs the first successful full-range flight of the R-7 rocket.
Restores international navigation after wrecks from the Suez conflict are cleared.
Eden informs Elizabeth II he is resigning
Eden resigns as Prime Minister
Resigns as Prime Minister and is succeeded by Harold Macmillan
Eden informs Elizabeth II that he is resigning
Publicly announces Edens resignation
Eden informs Heath that he intends to resign on his doctors advice
Resigns due to ill health
Leaves the House of Commons after his resignation as Prime Minister
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
The Royal Society elected Hoyle for major contributions to stellar structure, accretion, nucleosynthesis, and cosmology.
Scores Real Madrid's second goal in the European Cup final victory over Fiorentina.
Scores from the penalty spot as Real Madrid defeat Fiorentina 2-0 in the European Cup final.
Polling for the second Lok Sabha returns Congress to power and gives Jawaharlal Nehru another parliamentary mandate.
Takes the public oath of office for his second presidential term.
Bahi Ladgham began serving as secretary of state for the presidency.
Houghton manages Villa to a seventh FA Cup by defeating Manchester United 2-1.
Shippingport begins commercial nuclear electricity generation.
Emerges as a key guerrilla commander.
Reopens the Suez Canal under Egyptian administration after wrecks from the invasion are cleared.
Sputnik is launched
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, during Khruschev's leadership.
Directs the launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite.
Sputnik 2 carries the dog Laika into orbit, demonstrating another Soviet space milestone.
Directs the launch of Sputnik 2 carrying the dog Laika.
The Soviet launch of Sputnik intensifies Eisenhower administration efforts in science, missiles and space technology.
Holds senior party responsibility for defense industries during the period of the first Sputnik launch.
I participates in state visit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957
The Statute of the IAEA was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957
Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchills suggestion
Meets President Eisenhower at Bermuda & reaffirms the freedom of the Suez Canal
The canal reopens after clearance operations, with Egypt retaining control of the waterway.
Directs Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam.
Returns to office for his final term as Taoiseach.
Adenauer joins the Paris conference that settles final disputes over the common market, overseas territories and Euratom.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and supports deeper integration with France and the Benelux states.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and supports deeper European economic integration.
Adenauer's government begins the parliamentary ratification process after the Bundesrat starts examining the treaty legislation.
Badini Confalonieri accompanies the Italian delegation at the Paris conference addressing the final unresolved treaty issues.
Bech attends the final Paris conference that clears the remaining political obstacles before signature in Rome.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg and supports creation of the common market.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg and supports the creation of the common market.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Italy with Foreign Minister Gaetano Martino.
Drees brings Dutch government concerns to the Paris summit, where the Six close their remaining treaty disputes.
Heads the Dutch government when the Netherlands signs the Treaty of Rome.
The Netherlands deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy while Drees remains prime minister.
Faure takes part in the Paris conference dealing with overseas territories, Algeria, the common external tariff and Euratom questions.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for France alongside Christian Pineau.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for France alongside Foreign Minister Christian Pineau.
Italy becomes the first signatory state to deposit its instrument of ratification with the Italian government.
Hallstein helps complete the Federal German negotiating position as the Rome Treaties move toward final drafting.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany alongside Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and helps guide the treaty through German political debate.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands alongside Joseph Luns.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands alongside Foreign Minister Joseph Luns.
Luns joins Drees at the Paris conference that settles the final political questions before signature.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands as one of the six founding states.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands, not Luxembourg, as one of the six founding states.
Luns supports Dutch ratification as political and economic debate focuses on the implications of the new common market.
Luns remains foreign minister when Dutch ratification legislation for the Rome Treaties is published.
The Dutch ratification instrument is deposited in Rome, completing the Netherlands' final step before entry into force.
Martino attends the foreign ministers' preparatory meeting before the final Paris conference of the Six.
Martino joins the Paris conference that settles the remaining political questions before the treaties are signed.
Martino addresses the signing ceremony and links the treaties to Italy's longer commitment to European integration.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Italy alongside Prime Minister Antonio Segni.
Signs the Treaty of Rome on behalf of Italy.
Signs the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community alongside Prime Minister Antonio Segni.
Mollet convenes the final conference of the Six to resolve outstanding issues and permit rapid signature of the treaties.
Mollet helps conclude the Paris settlement that clears the way for the Rome Treaties to be signed the following month.
Pineau joins the foreign ministers' meeting that prepares settlement of the remaining questions before the final Paris conference.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for France during Guy Mollet's government.
Signs the Treaty of Rome on behalf of France during Guy Mollet's government.
Pineau supports the government campaign as the National Assembly approves ratification of the Rome Treaties.
France deposits its instrument of ratification with the Italian government, moving the treaties toward entry into force.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg alongside Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Joseph Bech.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Luxembourg alongside Joseph Bech.
Segni joins the other heads of government in Paris to settle the treaty package at political level.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Italy alongside Foreign Minister Gaetano Martino.
Signs the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community for Italy.
Snoy briefs Belgian officials on the Common Market, Euratom and overseas-association arrangements shortly before signature.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Belgium alongside Paul-Henri Spaak.
Snoy is appointed to chair the Interim Committee created to prepare the new Community institutions before the treaties enter into force.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Belgium alongside Paul-Henri Spaak as head of the Belgian delegation.
Spaak represents Belgium at the Paris conference that resolves the final political obstacles before signature in Rome.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Belgium after chairing the committee that prepared the common-market proposals.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for Belgium after leading earlier work on the common market through the Spaak Committee.
Van Acker joins the final Paris conference of heads of government and foreign ministers to settle outstanding treaty questions.
Heads the Belgian government as Belgium signs the Treaty of Rome.
Heads the Belgian government when Belgium signs the Treaty of Rome.
Van der Beugel participates in the Dutch delegation at the final Paris conference on the Rome Treaties.
Von Brentano accompanies Adenauer at the final Paris conference of the Six before the Rome signing.
Supports West German signature of the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein handles much of the negotiating work.
Supports the Federal German government's decision to sign the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein remains central to the negotiations.
The Federal Republic deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy after completing the constitutional approval process.
Zoli heads the Italian government when Italy deposits its instrument of ratification for the Rome Treaties.
Earlier Schuman Plan work provides political background to the later Treaty of Rome.
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and commits Germany to the new European Economic Community.
Signs the Treaty of Rome alongside Adenauer after helping shape Germany's negotiating position on European integration.
Pineau signed the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community on behalf of France.
McParland scores both Villa goals in the 2-1 final victory over Manchester United.
Appointed Under Secretary for Education
Visits the United States and is presented as an anti-communist ally
Lee departed San Diego aboard the USS Bexar on August 22, 1957, traveling with Marine replacements bound for Japan.
The General Conference approves Vienna as the permanent headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Zhou Enlai visits Moscow
Pays a state visit to France
Pays a state visit to Portugal. Makes a state visit to Portugal
Pays a state visit to the United States for the 350th anniversary of Virginia
The USS Bexar reached Yokosuka on September 12, after which Lee joined Marine Air Control Squadron 1 at Atsugi.
Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai during talks on Communist bloc relations.
Removes Marshal Georgy Zhukov from the defense ministry and party Presidium after fearing his political independence.
Birth of Ali Campbell, later lead singer of UB40.
Birth of Bryan Robson
Birth of Georgi Parvanov
Birth of Glenn Hoddle
Birth of Julian Keith Levene in Wood Green, London
Birth of Kevin Michael Rudd
Birth of Timothy Leonard Spall
Death of Carlos Castillo Armas
The last Mau Mau leader, Dedan Kimath is captured by Kikuyu Tribal Police in Nyeri with 13 remaining guerrillas, and is subsequently hanged in early 1957, having been sentenced to death by a court presided over by the British Chief Consul
Death of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans
Is killed by Batista's police in Santiago.
Death of Humphrey Bogart
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Death of Jose Linhares
Death of Maurice-Francois Garin
Wins an early guerrilla victory against an army outpost.
Deploys security forces during violent protests against transport fare increases and rising living costs.
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