Historical Events In 1956
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Apr 29 In the year 1956 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open
Apr 29 Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 on this day in history.
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 World championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo on this day in history.
May 06 Gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header in the year 1956.
May 07 On this day in history battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history french Government sends 50,000 reservists to Algeria
May 11 Pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79
May 12 East Pakistan struck by cyclone & tidal waves in the year 1956.
May 12 On this day in history hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87
May 13 Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 on this day in history.
May 14 2 RAR attacks communist terrorists near Sungei Siput, Malaya on this day in history.
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 On this day in history egypt recognizes People's Republic of China
May 16 In the year 1956 great Britain performs nuclear Test at Monte Bello Is Australia
May 18 Hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 In the year 1956 maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies
May 18 In the year 1956 queen Juliana opens Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam
May 19 82nd Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4 on this day in history.
May 20 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll
May 20 Jordan government of Samir resigns in the year 1956.
May 21 Jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms in the year 1956.
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