Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 25 October 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville
Jan 01 On this day in history sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt
Jan 02 Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor
Jan 03 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 in the year 1956.
Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.
Jan 05 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.
Jan 06 KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Jan 07 Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy in the year 1956.
Jan 08 In the year 1956 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken
Jan 08 Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single) on this day in history.
Jan 09 Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers in the year 1956.
Jan 09 In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers
Jan 09 In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan
Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 14 Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad on this day in history.
Jan 14 Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" in the year 1956.
Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52
Jan 15 In the year 1956 bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jan 16 Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 18 German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.
Jan 18 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history "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 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62
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