Historical Events In 1956

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

Aug 04   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history kUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 11   On this day in history elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"   

Aug 11   On this day in history jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

Aug 12   Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 13   Harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies on this day in history.   

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   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 22   In the year 1956 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   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   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   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 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   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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   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   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.