Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 29 March 2024
May 21 On this day in history uS explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll
May 22 On this day in history "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
May 22 On this day in history "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
May 23 On this day in history presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers
May 23 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco on this day in history.
May 24 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India in the year 1956.
May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 in the year 1956.
May 25 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas on this day in history.
May 26 Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 in the year 1956.
May 26 In the year 1956 aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103
May 26 In the year 1956 al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54
May 27 In the year 1956 french raid in Algiers
May 27 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
May 28 Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games in the year 1956.
May 28 Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus in the year 1956.
May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 in the year 1956.
May 29 In the year 1956 arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres
May 30 In the year 1956 bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL
May 30 In the year 1956 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 in the year 1956.
Jun 02 In the year 1956 yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow
Jun 03 On this day in history 3rd class travel on British Railways ends
Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.
Jun 04 Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public on this day in history.
Jun 05 "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.
Jun 05 In the year 1956 fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const
Jun 06 Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 in the year 1956.
Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies on this day in history.
Jun 07 Singapore govt of Marshall resigns on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt
Jun 10 On this day in history 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
Jun 11 In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61
Jun 15 In the year 1956 john Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner
Jun 17 On this day in history golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister
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