Page 10: Historical Events In 1956

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

Jul 12   Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 in the year 1956.   

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

Jul 13   WCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary in the year 1956.   

Jul 18   In the year 1956 willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57   

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

Jul 20   Ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm   

Jul 25   Jordanians attack UN Palestine truce in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up)   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jul 28   On this day in history ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

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

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

Jul 29   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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

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

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

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)