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In 1957, the world was ... in the grip of a deadly influenza pandemic, known as the Asian flu. Although less severe than the 1918 Spanish flu that killed an estimated 50 million people, the 1957 Asian flu was ultimately responsible for 70,000 deaths in the United States and nearly 2 million deaths worldwide over the next year.
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Moving to Nashville with his wife Doris (whom he married in 1957), James joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. Two years later, he hit No. 1 on the Country charts with "You're the Only World I Know." This began his domination of the Country charts for the next eight years, with 21 of his next 25 singles reaching No.1. During the five years between 1967 and 1971, he had 16 consecutive No. 1 singles. Among his hits were "Take Good Care of Her," "I'll Never Find Another You," "A World of Our Own," "Born to Be With You," "Bright Lights, Big City," "My Love," "Running Bear," "It's the Little Things" and "Only the Lonely" among others. Backed by his band, the Southern Gentlemen, James toured the U.S. and overseas, as well as making frequent television appearances on national shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The Bob Hope Show" and "The Andy Williams Show."
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Casio, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipments solutions, established in 1957. Casio Inc., with sales over $450 million, markets calculators, musical instruments, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, timepieces, cash registers, digital imaging products and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "Creativity and Contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com/.
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The award is presented by CINE, founded in 1957 to distinguish excellence in professional filmmaking. The Golden Eagle is recognized around the world as a symbol of the highest production standards in film and video. Over 300 judges viewed and evaluated hundreds of entries for the awards. Prior recipients of CINE Golden Eagles include Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and many others distinguished for their work with the moving image.
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Westinghouse Electric Company, a group company of Toshiba Corporation, is the world's pioneering nuclear power company, supplying the world's first commercial nuclear reactor at Shippingport, Pennsylvania, in 1957. Since then, Westinghouse has become a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world.
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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1957: Events January January 18 Three Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses make the world's first round the world, non-stop flight by turbojet-powered aircraft. The flight is completed in 45 hours 19 minutes, with an
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