Page 14: Historical Events In 1956

Oct 29   On this day in history chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up   

Oct 29   International zone of Tangier returned to Morocco on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Israeli paratroopers drop into the Sinai to open Straits of Tiran on this day in history.   

Oct 29   The Huntley-Brinkley Report nightly newscast premieres on NBC TV in the year 1956.   

Oct 30   Israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad in the year 1956.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 1st American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek   

Oct 31   Britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service on this day in history.   

Oct 31   First American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1956 indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed   

Nov 01   Lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion in the year 1956.   

Nov 02   Israel captures Gaza and Sheham on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" first televised (CBS-TV)   

Nov 04   On this day in history 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest   

Nov 04   On this day in history art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46   

Nov 04   On this day in history israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt   

Nov 05   On this day in history art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles   

Nov 05   In the year 1956 britain & France land forces in Egypt   

Nov 06   On this day in history holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary   

Nov 06   In the year 1956 holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary   

Nov 06   President Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1956 uN demands USSR leave Hungary   

Nov 09   Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA champ in the year 1956.   

Nov 10   In the year 1956 gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   On this day in history victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56   

Nov 12   In the year 1956 gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49   

Nov 12   On this day in history largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted   

Nov 12   Largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, first sighted in the year 1956.   

Nov 12   On this day in history morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.