Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   In the year 1956 the birth of Tom Hanks, American actor  

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

Jul 13   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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 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   In the year 1956 karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR  

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

Jul 20   In the year 1956 france recognizes Tunisia's independence  

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

Jul 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 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   Jordanians attack UN Palestine truce on this day in history.  

Jul 25   On this day in history ’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   Egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up) in the year 1956.  

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

Jul 26   In the year 1956 president Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company  

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

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

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

Jul 29   Jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record) in the year 1956.  

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

Jul 30   In the year 1956 the phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted as the U.S. national motto.  

Jul 30   US motto "In God We Trust" authorized in the year 1956.  

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

Aug 02   In the year 1956 albert Woolson, last veteran US Union army, dies at 109  

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   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91  

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   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.  

Jan 10   In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

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