Historical Events In 1956
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Jun 18 Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal) on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1956 last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal
Jun 19 In the year 1956 lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82
Jun 20 Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed in the year 1956.
Jun 21 Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere in the year 1956.
Jun 21 In the year 1956 east Germany announces the release of 19,000 political prisoners
Jun 23 "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.
Jun 23 Colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt in the year 1956.
Jun 23 Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt in the year 1956.
Jun 23 In the year 1956 reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81
Jun 25 On this day in history 51 die in collision of "Andrea Doria" & "Stockholm" (Cape Cod)
Jun 25 Alfred C Kinsey, US zoologist/sexologist, dies at 62 in the year 1956.
Jun 26 Australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia on this day in history.
Jun 26 Clifford Brown, US jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25 on this day in history.
Jun 27 Indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings in the year 1956.
Jun 28 1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill in the year 1956.
Jun 28 In the year 1956 riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die
Jun 28 On this day in history the first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill
Jun 29 In the year 1956 charles Dumas, makes first high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif
Jun 29 In the year 1956 federal interstate highway system act signed
Jun 29 Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr, actor, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 30 United DC-7 &TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128 on this day in history.
Jul 01 In the year 1956 elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on The Steve Allen Show
Jul 02 On this day in history elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel"
Jul 04 On this day in history independence National Historical Park established in Philadelphia
Jul 04 On this day in history uS most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville Maryland
Jul 05 France raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria in the year 1956.
Jul 07 On this day in history 63rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Shirley Fry beats Angela Buxton (63 61)
Jul 07 7 Army trucks loaded with dynamite explode in the middle of Cali, Columbia killing 1,100-1,200, destroyimg 2,000 buildings on this day in history.
Jul 07 Gottfried Benn, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1956.
Jul 08 Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies in the year 1956.
Jul 08 Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Syracuse Golf Open on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1956 dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand
Jul 09 Dick Clark's first appearance as host of American Bandstand on this day in history.
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