Stories from 1957
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March 1, 1957
Dr. Seuss published The Cat in the Hat as a school reading primer for young children.
August 5, 1957
Dick Clark was nationally televised on American Bandstand, a show featuring teenagers dancing to the latest music and showing off the most recent fashion and hairstyle trends.
September 24, 1957
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Little Rock, AR
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, AR, to enforce integration of white and black students at Little Rock High School.
October 4, 1957
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Russia
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, which orbited the Earth. The United States would follow suit with Explorer I three months later.
