Historical Events In 1956
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
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 On this day in history poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections
Jan 03 On this day in history a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91
Jan 03 On this day in history the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor
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 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1956 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken
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) in the year 1956.
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 Samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan in the year 1956.
Jan 10 Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 12 John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 14 In the year 1956 jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad
Jan 14 In the year 1956 little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"
Jan 14 On this day in history 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 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) on this day in history.
Jan 19 Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field in the year 1956.
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 In the year 1956 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 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 in the year 1956.
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