Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1956
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Apr 29 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open on this day in history. 
Apr 29 On this day in history nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75
Apr 30 On this day in history alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78
May 02 US Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus in the year 1956.
May 02 In the year 1956 uS Methodist church disallows race separation
May 03 In the year 1956 a new range of mountains discovered in Antarctica (2 over 13,000')
May 04 Queen Juliana unveils National Monument to Dams in Amsterdam in the year 1956.
May 04 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88
May 05 In the year 1956 the first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3 58.6 in Los Angeles, CA.
May 05 The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1956 world championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo
May 06 In the year 1956 gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header
May 07 Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.
May 07 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
May 10 On this day in history french Government sends 50,000 reservists to Algeria
May 11 On this day in history pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV
May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 in the year 1956.
May 12 East Pakistan struck by cyclone & tidal waves on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87
May 13 On this day in history aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54
May 14 2 RAR attacks communist terrorists near Sungei Siput, Malaya in the year 1956.
May 15 In Orleans Ontario, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashes into the Grey Nuns' Home for the Aged in Orleans, killing 15 people, including 11 nuns on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1956 egypt recognizes People's Republic of China
May 16 Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Monte Bello Is Australia on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1956 hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 On this day in history hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 On this day in history maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies
May 18 On this day in history queen Juliana opens Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam
May 19 82nd Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4 in the year 1956.
May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.
May 20 Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll on this day in history.
May 20 Jordan government of Samir resigns on this day in history.
May 21 Jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms in the year 1956.
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