Russia launches Sputnik I, first earth-orbiting satellite—the Space Age begins (Oct. 4).
The USSR tests its first successful ICBM.
Eisenhower Doctrine calls for aid to Mideast countries that resist armed aggression from Communist-controlled nations (Jan. 5).
The "Little Rock Nine" integrate Arkansas high school. Eisenhower sends troops to quell mob and protect the students after Gov. Orval Faubus defies federal order (Sept. 24).

World Series
Milwaukee Braves d. NY Yankees (4-3)
NBA Championship
Boston d. St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
Stanley Cup
Montreal d. Boston (4-1)
Wimbledon
Women: Althea Gibson d. D. Hard (6-3 6-2)
Men: Lew Hoad d. A. Cooper (6-2 6-1 6-2)
Kentucky Derby Champion
Iron Liege
NCAA Basketball Championship
North Carolina d. Kansas (54-53 3OT)
NCAA Football Champions
Auburn (AP) (10-0-0) & Ohio St. (UP, FW, INS) (9-1-0)




And Rock'n Roll had exploded on scene was in full swing, some may call this year ultimate year for music, but the Hepcats love em all...

A quick check of what was rockin' the airwaves and jukeboxes round the nation:

"Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On," Jerry Lee Lewis
"Jailhouse Rock," Elvis Presley
"Peggy Sue," Buddy Holly
"School Day," Chuck Berry
"Lucille," Little Richard
"Little Darlin'," The Diamonds
Party Doll w Buddy Knox

Yes the Nation was rockin' and boppin', and also spending these big Silver coins, that of course were in circulation during the greatest of times, the 1950's, and the year was 1957.









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very nice frankies!!!

exactly pretty coins can i marry 1

hmmm.. it doesnt look like those coins got used often and experienced 57

Great thread and great Frannkies. I remember 1957 quite well even though I was just a wee-knipper.

The year was 1957, and -- the Treaty of Rome was signed (founding what today is the European Union), the state of Saarland joined the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Bundesbank (Germany's central bank) was established. Oh, and ... Osama bin Laden was born, Humphrey Bogart died, and yours truly did not exist.

Christian

Nice Frankies, Love.

Oh sweet Lord those are nice!

Lucille, I'm jealous.

harpo ur dp ...i don know everytime i c it its funny an wierd makes me laugh xD

The year was 1957 and my mother was still in middle school. I have pictures of her in poofy dresses and hair styles that I know she must have loathed but been forced to have. She was a jeans and tee shirt and keds girl in an era of bobby socks, prim dresses and polished black leather shoes.

The 1950's were definetely a conformist era, and I think because of that the result was the 1960's counter culture.

1957 non of my parents existed x) until 1958

I was 10 in Belgium and only remember Buddy Holly and Peggy Sue

Have to admit I have no idea who they are

Wait ... didn't Peggy Sue get married?

Christian

in 57 my grampa woody was 5 years old which s when he rode his first international tractor

1957. I was collecting coins for 14 years by then. Obviously the most important thing here has been missed. The 57 Chevy convertible with the 270 engine, dual quad carb's, stick shift and the fastest thing around. Buddy of mine had one while I was driving a 51 Merc. And how about that 57 T-Bird? Still my favorite was the Continental.

!!!! ive been wanting a 64 chevy c10 stepside bed (chevy man)

Nice coins!

know someone else that had fun in 1957 as I was born in May 1958.

I wish I were in as good shape as those Frankies.

OH how wicked to omit it was also the year the Beatles started their first band

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

1957... My father enters University of Latvia, my mother with her family returns from exile in Siberia.