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   In the year 1956 poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 06   In the year 1956 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   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) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1956 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   Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field   

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 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.