Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
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1957 in Netherlands
Explore 19 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1957.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1957
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February
Treaty of Rome
Drees brings Dutch government concerns to the Paris summit, where the Six close their remaining treaty disputes.
Treaty of Rome
Luns joins Drees at the Paris conference that settles the final political questions before signature.
Treaty of Rome
Van der Beugel participates in the Dutch delegation at the final Paris conference on the Rome Treaties.
March
Euratom Treaty
Signs the Euratom Treaty for the Netherlands at the Rome ceremony.
Treaty of Rome
Heads the Dutch government when the Netherlands signs the Treaty of Rome.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands alongside Joseph Luns.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands alongside Foreign Minister Joseph Luns.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands as one of the six founding states.
Treaty of Rome
Signs the Treaty of Rome for the Netherlands, not Luxembourg, as one of the six founding states.
Common Market Policy
Backs Dutch participation in the common market and customs union framework.
July
Treaty of Rome
Luns supports Dutch ratification as political and economic debate focuses on the implications of the new common market.
December
Treaty of Rome
Luns remains foreign minister when Dutch ratification legislation for the Rome Treaties is published.
Treaty of Rome
The Netherlands deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy while Drees remains prime minister.
Treaty of Rome
The Dutch ratification instrument is deposited in Rome, completing the Netherlands' final step before entry into force.
Other events (month unknown)
Ajax Youth Academy Entry
Joins the Ajax youth system as a child and begins developing the technical skills and positional awareness that later define his professional football career.
Ajax Youth Football Development
Piet Keizer advances through Ajax's youth ranks and develops the balance and close control that eventually make him an outstanding left winger.
First Eredivisie Title with Ajax
Young winger Sjaak Swart belongs to the Ajax side that wins the inaugural Eredivisie, beginning a career that will span several golden European campaigns.
Mayoral Term
Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1946-1957 municipal term.
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