Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1956 sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt  

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections on this day in history.  

Jan 03   A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers  

Jan 09   In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers  

Jan 09   Samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan in the year 1956.  

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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 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   Bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine  

Jan 16   In the year 1956 egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine  

Jan 18   In the year 1956 german Democratic Republic forms own army  

Jan 18   German DR forms own army (National People's Army) in the year 1956.  

Jan 19   Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field in the year 1956.  

Jan 20   In the year 1956 buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville  

Jan 21   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1956 william Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker  

Jan 22   In the year 1956 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles  

Jan 22   P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 23   In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62  

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.