Page 10: Historical Events In 1956

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

Jul 12   In the year 1956 maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80   

Jul 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 15   Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR   

Jul 16   On this day in history last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

Jul 18   On this day in history erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary   

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

Jul 20   France recognizes Tunisia's independence in the year 1956.   

Jul 20   In the year 1956 ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies   

Jul 20   In the year 1956 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.   

Jul 21   Cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   Brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London in the year 1956.   

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

Jul 25   Jordanians attack UN Palestine truce on this day in history.   

Jul 25   ’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 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46   

Jul 26   President Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies   

Jul 28   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83   

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   Laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 03   Willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

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

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

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 in the year 1956.   

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

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

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.