Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville.   

Jan 01   Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain and Egypt.   

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections.   

Jan 03   A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Australian actor is born.   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S is born.   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

Jan 07   Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy.   

Jan 08   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken   

Jan 08   Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single).   

Jan 09   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers.   

Jan 09   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column inaugural appears in newspapers.   

Jan 09   Samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   In this year, Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"   

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 15   In this year, Bauer Marlene claims LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.   

Jan 16   Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 16   Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine.   

Jan 18   German Democratic Republic forms own army   

Jan 18   German DR forms own army (National People's Army).   

Jan 19   Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field   

Jan 20   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville   

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances   

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs.   

Jan 21   William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker.   

Jan 22   30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles   

Jan 22   P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies.   

Jan 23   Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

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Jan 02   Lynda barry: American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel gibson: Peekskill ny, actor (mad max, mrs soffel, lethal weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy t. ribbs: American race car driver   

Jan 04   Ann magnuson: Charleston wv, actress (anything but love, hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney sumner: Rock guitarist/vocalist (new order-blue monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard albrecht: English pop guitarist (joy division)   

Jan 04   Nels cline: American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen kenichi: Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   Alexander tikhonovich gretshaninov: Russian/us composer,    

Jan 04   Alexandr tikhonovich grechaninov: Composer,   

Jan 05   Jeanne f bourgeois: French head mistress (moulin rouge),    

Jan 08   Jim elliot: American christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus p bremmer: Dutch art historian (beeldende kunst),   

Jan 12   John raedecker: Dutch sculptor (ww ii monument amsterdam),    

Jan 14   Siegfried f nadel: Aust/brit anthropologist (nuba),   

Jan 21   Sam langford: Canadian boxer (b. 1883)