Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   Supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses in the year 1956.   

Nov 14   Hungarian revolt put down on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1956 "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances   

Nov 17   On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence in the year 1956.   

Nov 19   Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award in the year 1956.   

Nov 22   On this day in history 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne   

Nov 22   Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.   

Nov 23   In the year 1956 jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61   

Nov 24   "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 26   "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC in the year 1956.   

Nov 26   In the year 1956 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

Nov 27   In the year 1956 f Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth   

Nov 28   Photography begins on "... & God Created Women" on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1956 "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1956 fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba   

Dec 03   England & France pull troops out of Egypt in the year 1956.   

Dec 03   In the year 1956 wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52)   

Dec 04   In the year 1956 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)   

Dec 04   Paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1956.   

Dec 05   On this day in history thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC   

Dec 06   "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances in the year 1956.   

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa in the year 1956.   

Dec 07   Helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel in the year 1956.   

Dec 07   On this day in history helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel   

Dec 08   On this day in history 16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia   

Dec 08   Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1956 hans Barth, composer, dies at 59   

Dec 11   On this day in history anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland   

Dec 12   Commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign in the year 1956.   

Dec 12   In the year 1956 lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 13   On this day in history dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield & $35,000 Robinson retires   

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

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 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 in the year 1956.   

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

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   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   On this day in history 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.