Historical Events Happened In 1956

Nov 13 Supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 14 Hungarian revolt put down on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 15 "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 17 On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) Share it »

Nov 18 Morocco gains independence on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 19 On this day in history francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 Share it »

Nov 21 Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 22 On this day in history 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne Share it »

Nov 22 Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 23 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 24 "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 26 "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 26 Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 27 F Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 28 Photography begins on "... & God Created Women" on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 29 On this day in history "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances Share it »

Nov 30 On this day in history 1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) Share it »

Dec 02 On this day in history fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba Share it »

Dec 03 On this day in history england & France pull troops out of Egypt Share it »

Dec 03 On this day in history wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52) Share it »

Dec 04 On this day in history 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB) Share it »

Dec 04 Paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 05 On this day in history thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC Share it »

Dec 06 "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 06 On this day in history nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa Share it »

Dec 07 Helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 07 On this day in history helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel Share it »

Dec 08 On this day in history 16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia Share it »

Dec 08 Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 09 Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 11 On this day in history anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland Share it »

Dec 12 On this day in history commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign. Share it »

Dec 12 On this day in history lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 Share it »

Dec 13 Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield & $35,000 Robinson retires on this day in history. 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 Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jan 04 Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history. 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 On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 Share it »

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

Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 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 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 Share it »

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