Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   Willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

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   In the year 1956 boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans   

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

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

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

Aug 11   Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton) in the year 1956.   

Aug 12   In the year 1956 canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink   

Aug 12   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies   

Aug 13   On this day in history wBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Aug 15   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   In the year 1956 fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 25   In the year 1956 alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

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

Aug 26   KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 27   In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)