Historical Events In 1956
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Feb 29 Islamic Republic established in Pakistan in the year 1956.
Feb 29 Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan in the year 1956.
Feb 29 On this day in history pakistan becomes an Islamic republic
Feb 29 On this day in history president Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term
Feb 29 On this day in history randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care)
Mar 02 In the year 1956 morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France
Mar 03 In the year 1956 indonesian government of Harahap resigns
Mar 03 In the year 1956 manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York
Mar 03 Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) in the year 1956.
Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Mar 05 "King Kong", first televised in the year 1956.
Mar 05 "King Kong," 1st televised on this day in history.
Mar 05 In the year 1956 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50
Mar 07 Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.
Mar 07 In the year 1956 pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Mar 09 On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles
Mar 09 In the year 1956 weather forecasting phone line set up in London England
Mar 10 In the year 1956 general strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios
Mar 10 Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) on this day in history.
Mar 11 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship in the year 1956.
Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Mar 12 Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24) on this day in history.
Mar 12 Dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24) in the year 1956.
Mar 13 New Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win in the year 1956.
Mar 13 NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win in the year 1956.
Mar 14 Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League) in the year 1956.
Mar 15 "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances in the year 1956.
Mar 15 "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs on this day in history.
Mar 15 Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion in the year 1956.
Mar 16 In the year 1956 in Lebanon, two 6.0 eathquakes approximately 9 minutes apart. 136 killed, 6,000 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged in 400 villages in the Chouf region.
Mar 16 On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77
Mar 16 On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright
Mar 16 US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins on this day in history.
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