Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   Willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 on this day in history.   

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

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   Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 13   Harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies in the year 1956.   

Aug 13   WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 14   Bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open   

Aug 20   In the year 1956 republicans convene at Cow Palace   

Aug 21   WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 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   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 12   In the year 1956 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)