Historical Events In 1956

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

Aug 04   1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph) in the year 1956.  

Aug 04   In the year 1956 first motorcycle driven over 200 mph  

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

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

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   1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620 on this day in history.  

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) 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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Aug 14   In the year 1956 bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58  

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   In the year 1956 bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73  

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

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

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 22   In the year 1956 pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF  

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   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1956 to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto  

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

Aug 27   Curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.  

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 in the year 1956.  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84  

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

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

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.