Page 10: Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54   

Jul 13   In the year 1956 wCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 14   Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

Jul 16   On this day in history detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million   

Jul 16   In the year 1956 karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR   

Jul 16   In the year 1956 last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jul 25   Italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   In the year 1956 jordanians attack UN Palestine truce   

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

Jul 26   Miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history president Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company   

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 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) in the year 1956.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

Jul 30   On this day in history 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   Willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   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.