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   On this day in history 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   1st American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek in the year 1956.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

Nov 01   Delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion   

Nov 02   Israel captures Gaza and Sheham in the year 1956.   

Nov 02   On this day in history jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77   

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

Nov 04   In the year 1956 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   Israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt on this day in history.   

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

Nov 05   Britain & France land forces in Egypt on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Nov 06   President Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R) in the year 1956.   

Nov 07   Una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40 in the year 1956.   

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

Nov 09   Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA champ on this day in history.   

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

Nov 11   Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 12   Morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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.