Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 12 July 2025
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 on this day in history.
Jan 03 A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91
Jan 03 The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84
Jan 12 In the year 1956 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" on this day in history.
Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.
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 German DR forms own army (National People's Army) on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1956 hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
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 William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker in the year 1956.
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 Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 on this day in history.
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