Page 14: Historical Events In 1956

Oct 29   In the year 1956 chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up   

Oct 29   On this day in history international zone of Tangier returned to Morocco   

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

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

Oct 30   Israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1956 1st American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek   

Oct 31   In the year 1956 britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal   

Oct 31   Brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service in the year 1956.   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union   

Nov 01   On this day in history indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact   

Nov 02   Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history israel captures Gaza and Sheham   

Nov 02   In the year 1956 jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 03   In the year 1956 "Wizard of Oz" first televised (CBS-TV)   

Nov 04   In the year 1956 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest   

Nov 04   Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 in the year 1956.   

Nov 04   In the year 1956 israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt   

Nov 05   In the year 1956 art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles   

Nov 05   Britain & France land forces in Egypt in the year 1956.   

Nov 06   Holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary in the year 1956.   

Nov 06   Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   In the year 1956 una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40   

Nov 08   UN demands USSR leave Hungary in the year 1956.   

Nov 09   On this day in history lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA champ   

Nov 10   Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 in the year 1956.   

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

Nov 12   Largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, first sighted on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations on this day in history.   

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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   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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