For example to transport oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States 2,700 miles are saved by using the canal rather than taking the long route via the tip of South Africaġ. 1957 January 9th British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns due to his handling of the Suez Crisis and Harold Macmillan becomes the Prime Minister of the United KingdomĢb April Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal for shippingģ 1967 May 16th United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) are ordered to leave Egypt by the Egyptian governmentġ0 years later during the Yom Kippur War between Egyptian and Israeli forces the Suez canal once again became a focus point of the war due to it's strategic importance for shipping that moves oil from the middle east to the rest of the world. December 22nd all British and French troops leave EgyptĢa. December 22nd all British and French troops leave Egyptġk. November 15th United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) Arrives In Egypt deployed in designated areas around the canal and Sinai and Gaza to ensure British, French and Israeli Forces leave Egyptġj. November 8th Israel declares willingness to withdrawal of Israeli forces from Sinaiġi. November 7th Following pressure and condemnation from the United Nations France agree to a Cease fire and withdrawal of French Troopsġh. November 6th Following pressure and condemnation from the United Nations Britain agree to a Cease fire and withdrawal of British Troopsġg. November 4th President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser orders the sinking of ships in the canal making the canal impassable for Shippingġf. October 31st Operation Musketeer - French / British Invasion Begins to take back control of the Suez Canal From Egyptian Controlġe. October 29th Operation Kadesh - Israel begins military operations against Egyptġd. 1956 July 26 President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser announces the nationalization of the Suez Canalġb July 26th Egyptian forces seize control of the canal and implement its nationalizationġc. More Information and Timeline For The 1956 - 57 Suez Canal Crisisīackground: Egyptian coup d'etat of 1952 which led to Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein becoming President of Egypt in 1952, One of his objectives was for British British withdrawal from the Suez Canal which did not happen by negotiation.ġa. Some of the areas that would cause problems later were starting to show South Vietnam is attacked by Viet Cong Guerrillas and Troops are sent to Arkansas to enforce anti segregation laws Cost of Living 1957 - How Much things costĮgypt re-opens the Suez Canal More Information and Timeline for the Suez Crisis. The continued growth of the use of credit was shown by the fact that 2/3 of all new cars were bought on credit. The popular toys were Slinkys and Hula Hoops. The music continued to be Rock and Roll with artists like "Little Richard".
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Movies included "Twelve Angry Men" and "The Bridge Over the River Kwai", and TV showed "Perry Mason" and "Maverick" for the first time. The Soviet Union launched the first space satellite Sputnik 1. What Happened in 1957 Important News and Events, Key Technology and Popular Culture Major News Stories include Peak of the Baby Boomer years, Toyota starts selling cars in the US, Suez Canal Crisis Ends, Asian Flu Pandemic, USSR launches Sputnik 1, South Vietnam attacked by Viet Cong Guerrillas, Elvis Presley purchases Graceland, First Nuclear Reactor plant opens Pennsylvania,ġ957 saw the continued growth of bigger taller tail fins on new cars and more lights, bigger with more powerful engines and an average car sold for $2,749. More Detailed Information on each Event and those not included can be found below What Happened 65 years ago in 1957 Important News and Events, Key Technology and Popular Culture The National Guard is used to prevent nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock.The EEC European Economic Community is formed.Viet Cong Guerrillas attack South Vietnam.The popular Philadelphia television show “American Bandstand” makes its national television debut.
The final new episode of the classic television comedy “I Love Lucy” aired on CBS.USSR launches Sputnik 1 on inaugurating the Space Age and the Space Race.Asian Flu pandemic claims over 150,000 lives world wide.Singapore and the United Kingdom agree to self-rule in Singapore.Wham-O releases the first Frisbee toys for sale.List of 1957 significant News Events in History
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