Timeline July 1957

Events in July 1957 6

• 1957 John Coltrane plays with Thelonious Monk Five Spot Cafe A residency that transforms his playing.
• 1957 Wimbledon 1957 Men: Lew Hoad · Women: Althea Gibson Althea Gibson — first Black player to win a Grand Slam.
• 1957 Lennon meets McCartney Woolton church fête, July 6, 1957 John Lennon met Paul McCartney at a church fête in Woolton, Liverpool on July 6, 1957, where Lennon's skiffle group The Quarrymen were playing. McCartney impressed Lennon by knowing guitar chords he didn't. Paul joined the band shortly after.
• 1957 Paul McCartney meets John Lennon Woolton church fete Meets Lennon after a Quarrymen gig and joins the band.
• 1957 Tunisia becomes a republic Habib Bourguiba abolishes the monarchy The Tunisian National Constituent Assembly abolished the monarchy and declared Tunisia a republic, electing Habib Bourguiba as its first president. Bourguiba would govern Tunisia for the next three decades.
• 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis plays Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On on The Steve Allen Show Breakthrough A wild TV performance makes the record a hit.