Historical Events In 1956

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

Jan 01   Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 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   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   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 05   In the year 1956 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   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) in the year 1956.  

Jan 09   On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1956 jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad  

Jan 14   In the year 1956 little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"  

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   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) on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs  

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   In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies  

Jan 23   Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.  

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1956 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)