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  • U.S.
    Jul, 1957
    Frank Sinatra

    2nd Divorce

    U.S.
    Jul, 1957

    It was a turbulent marriage with many well-publicized fights and altercations. The couple formally announced their separation on October 29, 1953, through MGM. Gardner filed for divorce in June 1954, at a time when she was dating matador Luis Miguel Dominguín, but the divorce was not settled until 1957.




  • Algeria
    Jul, 1957
    Algerian War

    Informal negotiations took place between Yacef and Germaine Tillion

    Algeria
    Jul, 1957

    In July informal negotiations took place between Yacef and Germaine Tillion to try to agree a deal whereby attacks on civilians would stop in return for the French ceasing to guillotine members of the FLN. During this period a number of FLN bombs were planted but with no civilian casualties.




  • U.S.
    Thursday Jul 4, 1957
    Flag of the United States

    The first U.S. postage stamp to feature the flag as the sole subject

    U.S.
    Thursday Jul 4, 1957

    The first U.S. postage stamp to feature the flag as the sole subject was issued July 4, 1957, Scott catalog number 1094.




  • Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 7, 1957
    Pelé

    Pele's International debut

    Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Sunday Jul 7, 1957

    Pelé's first international match was a 2–1 defeat against Argentina on 7 July 1957 at the Maracanã.




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