Timeline June 1957

Events in June 1957 3

• 1957 French Open 1957 Men: Sven Davidson · Women: Shirley Bloomer
• 1957 Anti-Rightist Campaign begins in China Mao Zedong launches crackdown on intellectuals Following the brief liberalisation of the Hundred Flowers Campaign, Mao Zedong launched the Anti-Rightist Campaign, purging hundreds of thousands of intellectuals, students, and officials accused of opposing the Communist Party. Many were sent to labour camps for years.
• 1957 John Diefenbaker becomes Canadian Prime Minister Progressive Conservatives end 22 years of Liberal government John Diefenbaker was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada after his Progressive Conservative party won the federal election, ending 22 consecutive years of Liberal Party rule.