Historical Events In 1956

Sep 02 Collapse of a RR bridge under a train kills 120 (India) on this day in history.

Sep 10 On this day in history louisville Ky public schools integrate

Sep 09 On this day in history elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show, drawing a TV audience estimated at over 50 million.

Sep 05 20 die in a train crash in Springer NM on this day in history.

Sep 14 On this day in history first prefrontal lobotomy performed, Washington DC

Sep 26 Linda Hamilton, actress (Beauty and the Beast, Terminator) born on this day in history.

Jun 29 On this day in history federal interstate highway system act signed

Jun 15 On this day in history john Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner

Jun 04 Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public on this day in history.

Jun 28 Riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die on this day in history.

Jun 18 On this day in history last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal)

Jun 25 On this day in history 51 die in collision of "Andrea Doria" & "Stockholm" (Cape Cod)

Jun 10 On this day in history 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm

Jun 23 Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt on this day in history.

Jun 29 On this day in history charles Dumas, makes first high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif

Jun 21 East Germany announces the release of 19,000 political prisoners on this day in history.

Jun 05 On this day in history fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const

Jun 28 The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on this day in history.

Jun 26 Australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia on this day in history.

Jun 23 Colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history united DC-7 &TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128

Dec 04 On this day in history paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy

Dec 24 On this day in history "I Love Lucy" Christmas show airs, never put in syndication

Dec 03 Wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52) on this day in history.

Dec 18 Japan admitted to UN on this day in history.

Dec 06 Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa on this day in history.

Dec 07 On this day in history helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel

Aug 12 On this day in history william Shatner marries Gloria Rand

Aug 30 White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas on this day in history.

Aug 23 The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins on this day in history.

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

Aug 20 Republicans convene at Cow Palace on this day in history.

Aug 16 On this day in history adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate

Aug 22 On this day in history pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF

Aug 03 Willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 on this day in history.

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