Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   In the year 1956 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   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 11   In the year 1956 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   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand on this day in history.   

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

Aug 13   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   Republicans convene at Cow Palace on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 24   1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Aug 25   On this day in history to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto   

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

Aug 27   Curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game in the year 1956.   

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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   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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