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1957 in Great Britain
Explore 127 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1957.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1957
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January
Government
Informs Butler that MacMillan has been selected to succeed Eden
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden informs Elizabeth II he is resigning
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden informs Elizabeth II that he is resigning
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden informs Heath that he intends to resign on his doctors advice
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary for Education
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden resigns as Prime Minister
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Resigns as Prime Minister and is succeeded by Harold Macmillan
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Publicly announces Edens resignation
Government
Sends for MacMillan to succeed Eden
Government
Summoned by Elizabeth II to succeed Eden
Macmillan Government
Continues as Chief Whip after Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister.
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Anthony Eden resigns.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appoints MacMillan as Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Birth of Bryan Robson
Birth of Bryan Robson
Government
Forms a Government
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Retirement from Commons
Leaves the House of Commons after his resignation as Prime Minister
February
Birth of Ali Campbell
Birth of Ali Campbell, later lead singer of UB40.
Armament
Makes a speech in Parliament calling for global disarmament & a summit
Succession
Cabinet grants Philip the title, Prince of the United Kingdom, Churchills suggestion
Birth of Timothy Leonard Spall
Birth of Timothy Leonard Spall
Visit to To Portugal
Pays a state visit to Portugal. Makes a state visit to Portugal
March
Royal Society Election Certificate
The Royal Society elected Hoyle for major contributions to stellar structure, accretion, nucleosynthesis, and cosmology.
Meeting with President Eisenhower at Bermuda & reaffirms the
Meets President Eisenhower at Bermuda & reaffirms the freedom of the Suez Canal
Suez Canal
Meets President Eisenhower at Bermuda & reaffirms the freedom of the Suez Canal
April
Visit to Paris
Pays a state visit to France
May
FA Cup Captaincy
Dixon lifts the FA Cup after captaining Villa against the Busby Babes.
Seventh FA Cup Victory
Houghton manages Villa to a seventh FA Cup by defeating Manchester United 2-1.
Two Goals in FA Cup Final
McParland scores both Villa goals in the 2-1 final victory over Manchester United.
Quarrymen
1st public performance of the Quarrymen skiffle group, in Rosebery St carnival
June
Premium Bonds
The first Premium Bond prize draw encourages household saving through tax-free prizes.
Pegasus Memorial Museum
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
Cutty Sark Opens
Opens Cutty Sark as a preserved historic ship.
July
Beatles, The
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.
Beatles, The
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.
Quarrymen
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.
Quarrymen
Performs with the Quarrymen at Woolton, where he meets Paul McCartney.
Quarrymen
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.
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