I was born in 1957, what was the time back then? The history of this period is rich with culture and events. Here is a timeline from 1957. Exploring the year 1957 reveals a world in the midst of the The Fifties, seeing rapid changes across science, technology, movies, and music. If you are looking to see the years after you were born, this archive contains the definitive pop culture and historical timeline of 1957.
The Space Age begins.
Sputnik terrified the West, the Little Rock Nine integrated a high school, and the Cat in the Hat changed reading.
The Cost of Living in 1957
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$0.19
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2.87 billion
The Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite, kicking off the Space Race and shocking the United States.
Federal troops were deployed to protect nine Black students integrating Central High School in Arkansas.
Dr. Seuss's book revolutionized children's literature by making early reading highly entertaining.
The wider picture
A few more things worth remembering.
The Treaty of Rome was signed, creating the EEC, the precursor to the modern European Union.
The USSR launched the second spacecraft into orbit, carrying the dog Laika, the first living creature in space.
The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania went online, bringing atomic energy to the public.
The groundbreaking musical updating Romeo and Juliet to gang-ridden NYC debuted to critical acclaim.
You arrivedThe longer view
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 1957 to today.