July 1957

Monday 01:

The International Geophysical Year begins (until December 31, 1958).

Saturday 06:

John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles meet for the first time.

Thursday 11:

Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherites the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismaili worlwide, after the passing away of Sir Sultam Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

Tuesday 16:

United States Marine Major John Glenn flies a F8U supersonic jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds setting a new transcontinental speed record.

Saturday 20:

The Soviet Union closes Peter the Great Bay, which provides access to Vladivostok, to foreign ships.

Monday 29:

The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.