Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Tom Hanks, American actor   

Jul 12   Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1956 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54   

Jul 13   On this day in history wCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 14   In the year 1956 boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0   

Jul 14   Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1956.   

Jul 15   Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational in the year 1956.   

Jul 16   Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million in the year 1956.   

Jul 16   Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR in the year 1956.   

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent in the year 1956.   

Jul 18   In the year 1956 erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary   

Jul 18   On this day in history willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57   

Jul 20   On this day in history france recognizes Tunisia's independence   

Jul 20   Ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   USS Thetis Bay (CVHA 1), first helicopter assault carrier, was commissioned at San Francisco, Formerly CVE 90, Thetis Bay was converted to operate helicopters and to accommodate 1,000 Marine combat troops to be flown ashore in the vertical development tactics of amphibious assault in the year 1956.   

Jul 21   On this day in history cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins   

Jul 23   Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1956 brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London   

Jul 25   In the year 1956 italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm   

Jul 25   On this day in history jordanians attack UN Palestine truce   

Jul 25   In the year 1956 ’One hour before midnight on July 25, 1956, the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm collided with the Italian liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket,later the Andrea Doria sank   

Jul 26   In the year 1956 egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up)   

Jul 26   Miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1956.   

Jul 26   President Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company in the year 1956.   

Jul 27   In the year 1956 j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies   

Jul 28   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 11th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Cornelius   

Jul 29   Jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Jul 30   The phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted as the U.S. national motto on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1956 uS motto "In God We Trust" authorized   

Jul 31   On this day in history laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match   

Aug 02   Albert Woolson, last veteran US Union army, dies at 109 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1956 willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

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

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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

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