Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Jan 01 Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville on this day in history.
Jan 01 Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt in the year 1956.
Jan 02 In the year 1956 poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections
Jan 03 On this day in history a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
Jan 03 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.
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 On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91
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 Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.
Jan 08 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken on this day in history.
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) in the year 1956.
Jan 09 On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers
Jan 09 Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers in the year 1956.
Jan 09 On this day in history samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan
Jan 10 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84
Jan 12 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70
Jan 14 Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad in the year 1956.
Jan 14 In the year 1956 little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"
Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jan 15 Bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 16 In the year 1956 egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 18 German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.
Jan 18 German DR forms own army (National People's Army) on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1956 hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
Jan 20 On this day in history buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville
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 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles on this day in history.
Jan 22 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.
Jan 23 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.
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