Editing 1957 (section)

===November===
{{Main|November 1957}}
[[File:Posta Romana - 1959 - Laika 120 B.jpg|thumb|[[Laika]] the dog became the first animal to orbit Earth.]] 
* [[November 1]] – The [[Mackinac Bridge]], the world's longest [[suspension bridge]] between anchorages at this time, opens in the United States, to connect [[Michigan]]'s two [[peninsula]]s.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mighty Mac: The Official Picture History of the Mackinac Bridge |url=https://archive.org/details/mightymacofficia0000rubi |url-access=registration |first=Lawrence |last=Rubin |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |year=1958 |isbn=978-0-814-31817-1 |page=[https://archive.org/details/mightymacofficia0000rubi/page/14 14] |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
* [[November 3]] – [[Sputnik program]]: The [[Soviet Union]] launches [[Sputnik 2]], with the first [[animal]] to orbit the Earth, a dog named [[Laika]], on board.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/03/archives/orbit-completed-animal-still-is-alive-sealed-in-satellite-moscow.html |title=ORBIT COMPLETED; Animal Still Is Alive, Sealed in Satellite, Moscow Thinks |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=3 November 1957 |at=Page 1, column 8 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/03/archives/sphere-fulfills-russian-promise-moscow-radio-announced-on-oct-27.html |title=SPHERE FULFILLS RUSSIAN PROMISE; Moscow Radio Announced on Oct. 27 That Dog Would Be Aboard Satellite |newspaper=The New York Times |date=3 November 1957 |at=Page 26, column 1 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/04/archives/traveler-in-space-a-little-russian-hunting-dog.html |title=Traveler in Space; A Little Russian Hunting Dog |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=4 November 1957 |at=Page 8, columns 2-5 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/04/archives/dog-may-unlock-medical-secrets-scientists-hoping-for-data-on.html |title=DOG MAY UNLOCK MEDICAL SECRETS; Scientists Hoping for Data on Weightlessness and Other Flight Problems |newspaper=The New York Times |date=4 November 1957 |at=Page 8, column 8 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref> There is no technology available to return her to Earth.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/04/archives/recovery-of-dog-called-possible-several-us-experts-agree-but-willy.html |title=RECOVERY OF DOG CALLED POSSIBLE; Several U.S. Experts Agree, but Willy Ley Says It Can't Be Brought Down Alive |newspaper=The New York Times |date=4 November 1957 |at=Page 8, column 6 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jorden |first=William J. |author-link=William J. Jorden |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/05/archives/russian-indicates-that-dog-will-die-a-leading-scientist-speaks-of.html |title=RUSSIAN INDICATES THAT DOG WILL DIE; A Leading Scientist Speaks of It 'While Still Alive'-- Satellite Cone-Shaped |newspaper=The New York Times |date=5 November 1957 |at=Page 1, column 7 |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[November 13]]
** Flooding in the [[Po Valley]] of Italy leads to flooding also in [[Venice]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/13/archives/flood-threatens-po-delta.html |title=Flood Threatens Po Delta |newspaper=The New York Times |date=13 November 1957 |page=26 |access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
** [[Gordon Gould]] invents the [[laser]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.edn.com/laser-pioneer-gordon-gould-is-born-july-17-1920/ |last=Macneil |first=Jessica |title=Laser pioneer Gordon Gould is born, July 17, 1920 |department=EDN Moments |website=[[EDN (magazine)|EDN]] |date=17 July 2019 |publisher=[[Arrow Electronics|AspenCore, Inc.]] |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[November 15]]
** [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] announces the end of an economic boycott of [[Francoist Spain]] (although it does not reinstitute diplomatic relations).<ref>{{cite news |last=Abel |first=Elie |author-link=Elie Abel |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/16/archives/yugoslavs-to-end-boycott-of-spain-early-resumption-of-trade.html |title=YUGOSLAVS TO END BOYCOTT OF SPAIN; Early Resumption of Trade Expected--Renewal of Diplomatic Tie Hinted Ultimate Recognition Hinted Prospective Exchange Goods |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 November 1957 |at=Page 6, columns 6-7 |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
** [[1957 Aquila Airways Solent crash]]: A [[flying boat]] crash on the [[Isle of Wight]] leaves 45 dead.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/16/archives/43-dead-in-crash-of-british-plane-flying-boat-with-58-falls-on-isle.html |title=43 DEAD IN CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE; Flying Boat With 58 Falls on Isle of Wight Soon After Southampton Take-Off |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 November 1957 |at=Page 1, column 2 |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Memorial to island plane crash |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7666185.stm |website=[[BBC News]] |department=Hampshire |date=12 October 2008 |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[November 16]] – [[Adnan Menderes]] of the [[Democrat Party (Turkey, historical)|Democrat Party]] forms the new government of [[Turkey]] (23rd government, last government formed by DP and Menderes).
* [[November 30]] 
** [[Indonesia]]n president [[Sukarno]] survives a [[grenade]] attack at the Cikini School in [[Jakarta]], but six children are killed.<ref>{{cite news |last=Durdin |first=Tillman |author-link=
F. Tillman Durdin |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/12/01/archives/sukarno-escapes-assassin-but-grenades-kill-7-others-scores-hurt-in.html |title=Sukarno Escapes Assassin, But Grenades Kill 7 Others; Scores Hurt in Bombing as Indonesia President Leaves a School SUKARNO ESCAPES ATTEMPT ON LIFE |newspaper=The New York Times |date=1 December 1957 |at=Page 1, columns 2-3 |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
** [[1957 New Zealand general election]]: The [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] defeats the governing [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]], with [[Walter Nash]] succeeding [[Keith Holyoake]] as Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/12/01/archives/new-zealand-votes-labor-into-power-labor-wins-vote-in-new-zealand.html |title=New Zealand Votes Labor Into Power; LABOR WINS VOTE IN NEW ZEALAND |newspaper=The New York Times |date=1 December 1957 |at=Page 1, column 7 |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>