1957 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Milwaukee Brewers
NFL Champions:

Detroit Lions

NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Dick Mayer
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Malcolm Anderson/Althea Gibson
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Lew Hoad/Althea Gibson
NCAA Football Champions: Auburn & Ohio State
NCAA Basketball Champions: North Carolina
Kentucky Derby: Iron Liege
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Ava Gardner, Dorothy Dandridge, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Kim Novak, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote"  
Miss America: Marian McKnight (Manning, SC)
Miss USA: Mary Leona Gage (Maryland)/ Charlotte Sheffield (Utah)
The Scandal: James Vicary announced that he invented subliminal advertising at a Fort Lee, New Jersey movie theater. He flashed the words: "Hungry? Eat Popcorn" and "Thirsty? Drink Coke" very fast betwen film frames. Food and beverage sales increased significantly. In 1962, he said he made the whole thing up.
Nerd News: Fortran, an early computer language, is created.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1957's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Dream Pets, Careers Game , Sea-Monkeys, Wham-O Flying Saucer (frisbee)
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 29, 1956 - February 8, 1957:
Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell

February 9 - February 15:
Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone

February 16 - March 29:
Young Love - Tab Hunter

March 30 - April 19:
Butterfly - Andy Williams

April 20 - June 2:
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

June 3 - July 14:
Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone

July 15 - September 1:
Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley

September 2 - October 6:
Tammy - Debbie Reynolds

October 7 - October 20:
Honeycomb - Jimmie Rodgers

October 21 - November 3:
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers

November 4 - December 8:
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

December 9 - December 29:
You Send Me - Sam Cooke

December 30, 1957 - January 3, 1958:
April Love - Pat Boone

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