Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections in the year 1956.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken in the year 1956.   

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   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   In the year 1956 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   Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 22   P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.   

Jan 23   On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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 08   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   In the year 1956 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   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)