Historical Events In 1956

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

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

Aug 04   On this day in history first motorcycle driven over 200 mph  

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

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

Aug 07   Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans on this day in history.  

Aug 08   On this day in history fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium  

Aug 09   1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama on this day in history.  

Aug 11   1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620 in the year 1956.  

Aug 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink  

Aug 12   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand in the year 1956.  

Aug 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58  

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

Aug 16   Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate in the year 1956.  

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

Aug 18   Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on this day in history.  

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

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace in the year 1956.  

Aug 21   WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

Aug 22   On this day in history elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)  

Aug 22   Pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF in the year 1956.  

Aug 23   On this day in history ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day  

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

Aug 23   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.  

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

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

Aug 25   Alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 25   To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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