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Germany in 1957

Historical records for Germany in 1957, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

27Records
15Events
12Named people
6Places
9Categories

Historical records

February

19 February 1957Treaty of RomeKonrad Adenauer

Paris · Government / Government of Germany

Adenauer joins the Paris conference that settles final disputes over the common market, overseas territories and Euratom.

19 February 1957Treaty of RomeHeinrich von Brentano

Paris · Government / Government of Germany

Von Brentano accompanies Adenauer at the final Paris conference of the Six before the Rome signing.

February 1957Treaty of RomeWalter Hallstein

Brussels · Government / Government of Germany

Hallstein helps complete the Federal German negotiating position as the Rome Treaties move toward final drafting.

March

25 March 1957Euratom TreatyKonrad Adenauer

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

Signs the Euratom Treaty for West Germany at the Rome ceremony.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeKonrad Adenauer

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and supports deeper integration with France and the Benelux states.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeKonrad Adenauer

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and supports deeper European economic integration.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeWalter Hallstein

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany alongside Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeWalter Hallstein

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

Signs the Treaty of Rome for West Germany and helps guide the treaty through German political debate.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeHeinrich von Brentano

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

Supports West German signature of the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein handles much of the negotiating work.

25 March 1957Treaty of RomeHeinrich von Brentano

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

Supports the Federal German government's decision to sign the Treaty of Rome while Hallstein remains central to the negotiations.

25 March 1957Treaty of Rome SignatureKonrad Adenauer

Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Federal Republic of Germany and commits Germany to the new European Economic Community.

25 March 1957Treaty of Rome SignatureWalter Hallstein

Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty of Rome alongside Adenauer after helping shape Germany's negotiating position on European integration.

March 1957Common Market PolicyLudwig Erhard

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

Supports the common market while stressing competition and the social market economy.

March 1957Common Market PolicyLudwig Erhard

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

Supports German participation in the common market while guarding the social market economy.

May

3 May 1957Treaty of RomeKonrad Adenauer

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

Adenauer's government begins the parliamentary ratification process after the Bundesrat starts examining the treaty legislation.

September

19 September 1957The Devil Strikes at NightRobert Siodmak

West Germany · Arts / Cinema

Directs Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam.

December

9 December 1957Treaty of RomeHeinrich von Brentano

Rome · Government / Government of Germany

The Federal Republic deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy after completing the constitutional approval process.

Other Events

1957BundesbankKonrad Adenauer

Bonn · Government / Government of Germany

The Bank Deutscher Lander is renamed the Bundesbank

1957BundeswehrUlrike Marie Meinhof

Politics / Baader-Meinhof Group

Joins the Socialist German Student Union, participating in the protests against the rearmament of the Bundeswehr and its involvement with nuclear weapons

1957Die SpurlosenHeinrich Theodor Boll

Arts / Literature

Publication of Irisches Tagebuch. Publication of Die Spurlosen

1957Invention of EngineFelix Wankel

Science / Technology

Builds the 1st rotary petrol engine

1957Irisches TagebuchHeinrich Theodor Boll

Arts / Literature

Publication of Irisches Tagebuch. Publication of Die Spurlosen

1957MayorWilly Brandt

Politics / SDP

Appointed Mayor of West Berlin

1957Minister of State SecurityErich Mielke

Politics / Stasi (Staatssicherheit)

Appointed Minister of State Security of the GDR

1957ProfessorRalf Gustav Dahrendorf

Hamburg · Arts / Economics

Appointed Professor of sociology in Hamburg (1957-60)

1957Socialist German Student UnionUlrike Marie Meinhof

Politics / Baader-Meinhof Group

Joins the Socialist German Student Union, participating in the protests against the rearmament of the Bundeswehr and its involvement with nuclear weapons

1957Und Niemand Weiss WeiterNelly Leonie Sachs

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Und Niemand Weiss Weiter"

Names involved

Erich MielkeFelix WankelHeinrich Theodor BollHeinrich von BrentanoKonrad AdenauerLudwig ErhardNelly Leonie SachsRalf Gustav DahrendorfRobert SiodmakUlrike Marie MeinhofWalter HallsteinWilly Brandt

Places involved

BonnBrusselsHamburgParisRomeWest Germany

Provenance

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