January 1957

Wednesday 02:

San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange and Los Angeles Oil Exchange merge.

Thursday 03:

Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch.

Friday 04:

After 69 years the last issue of Collier's Weekly magazine is published.

Saturday 05:

Major league baseballer Jackie Robinson retires.

Thursday 10:

Harold Macmillan becomes the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Friday 11:

The African Convention is founded in Dakar.

Sunday 13:

Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee.

Wednesday 16:

The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool.

Tuesday 22:

The New York City "Mad Bomber," George P. Metesky, is arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut and is charged with planting more than 30 bombs.