Historical Events Happened In 1956

Oct 29 On this day in history chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up Share it »

Oct 29 On this day in history international zone of Tangier returned to Morocco Share it »

Oct 29 Israeli paratroopers drop into the Sinai to open Straits of Tiran on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 29 The Huntley-Brinkley Report nightly newscast premieres on NBC TV on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 30 Israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 31 1st American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 31 On this day in history britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal Share it »

Oct 31 On this day in history brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service Share it »

Oct 31 On this day in history first American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek Share it »

Nov 01 Delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 01 On this day in history indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed Share it »

Nov 01 On this day in history lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67 Share it »

Nov 01 On this day in history nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact Share it »

Nov 02 On this day in history hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion Share it »

Nov 02 Israel captures Gaza and Sheham on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 02 On this day in history jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 Share it »

Nov 03 On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" first televised (CBS-TV) Share it »

Nov 04 On this day in history 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest Share it »

Nov 04 Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 04 On this day in history israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt Share it »

Nov 05 On this day in history art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles Share it »

Nov 05 On this day in history britain & France land forces in Egypt Share it »

Nov 06 On this day in history holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary Share it »

Nov 06 Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 06 On this day in history president Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R) Share it »

Nov 07 On this day in history una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40 Share it »

Nov 08 UN demands USSR leave Hungary on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 09 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA champ on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 10 Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in NYC on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 11 Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 12 On this day in history gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 Share it »

Nov 12 On this day in history largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted Share it »

Nov 12 On this day in history largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, first sighted Share it »

Nov 12 On this day in history morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations. Share it »

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Jan 02 Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 03 Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 03 Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) Share it »

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) Share it »

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

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

Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 04 On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 Share it »

Jan 05 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jan 10 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 Share it »

Jan 12 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 Share it »

Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 21 On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) Share it »