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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.  

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.  

Jan 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.  

Jan 07   On this day in history vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy  

Jan 08   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan  

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   Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 15   Bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open in the year 1956.  

Jan 16   In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine  

Jan 16   In the year 1956 egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine  

Jan 18   German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs  

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   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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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

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   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.  

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