Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   In the year 1956 elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville  

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

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

Jan 03   The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor in the year 1956.  

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   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   In the year 1956 vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy  

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

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

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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.  

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad in the year 1956.  

Jan 14   On this day in history little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history german DR forms own army (National People's Army)  

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

Jan 20   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville in the year 1956.  

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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   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   In the year 1956 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 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)