Historical Events In 1956

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers in the year 1956.  

Jan 09   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers on this day in history.  

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   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" on this day in history.  

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   Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.  

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   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1956 william Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker  

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 in the year 1956.  

Jan 23   Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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 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   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

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   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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