Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan  

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   On this day in history jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1956 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   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) in the year 1956.  

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history "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   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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

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