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Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 23 August 2019
Jan 01 Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville on this day in history. 
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 In the year 1956 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91
Jan 03 In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor
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 Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1956.
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) on this day in history.
Jan 09 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad
Jan 14 On this day in history little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"
Jan 14 In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52
Jan 15 On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jan 16 In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 16 On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 18 In the year 1956 german Democratic Republic forms own army
Jan 18 In the year 1956 german DR forms own army (National People's Army)
Jan 19 On this day in history hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
Jan 20 Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville in the year 1956.
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 William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker on this day in history.
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 in the year 1956.
Jan 23 In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62
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