Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   On this day in history willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1  

Aug 04   In the year 1956 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)  

Aug 04   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph on this day in history.  

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.  

Aug 06   After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in the year 1956.  

Aug 07   Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans in the year 1956.  

Aug 08   In the year 1956 fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium  

Aug 09   On this day in history 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama  

Aug 11   In the year 1956 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620  

Aug 11   In the year 1956 elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"  

Aug 11   On this day in history jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)  

Aug 12   On this day in history canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink  

Aug 12   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand in the year 1956.  

Aug 13   On this day in history harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies  

Aug 13   On this day in history wBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting  

Aug 14   In the year 1956 bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58  

Aug 15   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 in the year 1956.  

Aug 16   Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate in the year 1956.  

Aug 16   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.  

Aug 18   On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game  

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.  

Aug 20   In the year 1956 republicans convene at Cow Palace  

Aug 21   On this day in history wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting  

Aug 22   On this day in history elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)  

Aug 22   In the year 1956 pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF  

Aug 23   ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day in the year 1956.  

Aug 23   On this day in history soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City.  

Aug 23   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins in the year 1956.  

Aug 24   1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC  

Aug 25   In the year 1956 alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies  

Aug 25   To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto in the year 1956.  

Aug 26   KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.  

Aug 27   Curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game on this day in history.  

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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   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

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   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)