Historical Events In 1956
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Jan 01 In the year 1956 elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville
Jan 01 Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt on this day in history.
Jan 02 Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
Jan 03 On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91
Jan 03 The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor in the year 1956.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S.
Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84
Jan 06 On this day in history kGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Jan 07 In the year 1956 vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy
Jan 08 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken
Jan 08 In the year 1956 elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single)
Jan 09 Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers in the year 1956.
Jan 09 Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers in the year 1956.
Jan 09 Samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan in the year 1956.
Jan 10 In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84
Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.
Jan 14 Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad in the year 1956.
Jan 14 On this day in history little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"
Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1956 bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jan 16 On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 16 Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.
Jan 18 German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.
Jan 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.
Jan 20 Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville in the year 1956.
Jan 21 In the year 1956 "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances
Jan 21 In the year 1956 "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 on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles
Jan 22 In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies
Jan 23 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62
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