Discover what happened on 3 August 1957 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Devdas Gandhi (Indian activist (1900–1957))
- Nestor Cambier (artist, draftsman (1879-1957))
- Charles Rose (American tug of war competitor (1873–1957))
- John Vernou Bouvier III (American socialite and Wall Street stockbroker (1891–1957))
- Charles Krauschaar (American conductor and composer (1868–1957))
- Blanche Odin (French painter (1865-1957))
- Ilo Mosashvili (Georgian and Soviet screenwriter and writer (1896-1954))
- Charles March Gere (British artist (1869-1957))
- Sidney Stranne (Fencer, modern pentathlete)
- Joichiro Sanada (Japanese general (1897-1957))
- Richard Stokes (British politician (1897-1957))
- Tadeusz Nowakowski (Polish painter and architect (1879-1957))
- John Piggott (Australian politician)
- Alberto Adriazola Azuero (Chilean surgeon)
- J. W. McKinley (American politician)
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- John Anderson (Australian rules footballer (1888-1957))
- Stan Sheehan (Australian rules footballer (1886–1957))
- Boyan Konstantinov (Bulgarian musician (1904-1957))
- Andrew Fergus Hewat (Scottish physician)
- Mac Wenskunas (American football player (1922-1957))
- Dana T. Merrill (United States Army general)
- Charles C. McCracken (6th President of the University of Connecticut)
- Karl Brannath
- Marie Madeleine Mathilde Gerardine von Croÿ ((1897-1957))
- Wilderich Friedrich Freiherr von Ketteler ((1901-1957))
- Friedrich Schaub
- Constance Coudert
- Clara Hazel Busch ((1895-1957))