Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   On this day in history willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

Aug 04   On this day in history 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)   

Aug 04   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph on this day in history.   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 06   In the year 1956 after going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena.   

Aug 07   Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans in the year 1956.   

Aug 08   Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium in the year 1956.   

Aug 09   In the year 1956 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama   

Aug 11   On this day in history 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620   

Aug 11   In the year 1956 elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"   

Aug 11   Jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history william Shatner marries Gloria Rand   

Aug 13   In the year 1956 harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies   

Aug 13   WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58 in the year 1956.   

Aug 15   On this day in history constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83   

Aug 16   In the year 1956 adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate   

Aug 16   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 in the year 1956.   

Aug 18   In the year 1956 cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history republicans convene at Cow Palace   

Aug 21   On this day in history wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 22   In the year 1956 elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

Aug 22   On this day in history pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF   

Aug 23   ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day in the year 1956.   

Aug 23   Soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City in the year 1956.   

Aug 23   In the year 1956 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

Aug 24   1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC in the year 1956.   

Aug 24   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 25   On this day in history alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

Aug 25   To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history kREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 27   On this day in history curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

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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   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

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