Page 14: Historical Events In 1956

Oct 29   Chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1956 international zone of Tangier returned to Morocco   

Oct 29   On this day in history israeli paratroopers drop into the Sinai to open Straits of Tiran   

Oct 29   On this day in history the Huntley-Brinkley Report nightly newscast premieres on NBC TV.   

Oct 30   In the year 1956 israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad   

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

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

Oct 31   On this day in history brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service   

Oct 31   First American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek in the year 1956.   

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

Nov 01   Indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67   

Nov 01   In the year 1956 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history president Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R)   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history 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   Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 12   In the year 1956 morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.