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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 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   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   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken   

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   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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

Jan 14   Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 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   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   William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker in the year 1956.   

Jan 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)