Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Tom Hanks, American actor   

Jul 12   Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 in the year 1956.   

Jul 13   On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54   

Jul 13   In the year 1956 wCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 14   On this day in history boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0   

Jul 14   Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1956.   

Jul 15   Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1956 detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million   

Jul 16   In the year 1956 karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR   

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1956 erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary   

Jul 18   On this day in history willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57   

Jul 20   France recognizes Tunisia's independence in the year 1956.   

Jul 20   On this day in history ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies   

Jul 20   USS Thetis Bay (CVHA 1), first helicopter assault carrier, was commissioned at San Francisco, Formerly CVE 90, Thetis Bay was converted to operate helicopters and to accommodate 1,000 Marine combat troops to be flown ashore in the vertical development tactics of amphibious assault in the year 1956.   

Jul 21   On this day in history cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins   

Jul 23   Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   On this day in history italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm   

Jul 25   On this day in history jordanians attack UN Palestine truce   

Jul 25   On this day in history ’One hour before midnight on July 25, 1956, the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm collided with the Italian liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket,later the Andrea Doria sank   

Jul 26   In the year 1956 egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up)   

Jul 26   On this day in history miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46   

Jul 26   In the year 1956 president Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company   

Jul 27   In the year 1956 j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies   

Jul 28   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   11th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Cornelius in the year 1956.   

Jul 29   In the year 1956 jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record)   

Jul 29   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Jul 30   The phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted as the U.S. national motto on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history uS motto "In God We Trust" authorized   

Jul 31   In the year 1956 laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match   

Aug 02   On this day in history albert Woolson, last veteran US Union army, dies at 109   

Aug 03   In the year 1956 willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.