Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 17   Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate).   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence   

Nov 19   Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53   

Nov 21   In this year, Don Newcombe, claims NL MVP and 1st-ever Cy Young Award.   

Nov 22   16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne   

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

Nov 23   Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61.   

Nov 24   "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

Nov 26   "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC.   

Nov 26   Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

Nov 27   F Goodrich and A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth   

Nov 28   Photography begins on "... and God Created Women"   

Nov 29   "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards and the News).   

Dec 02   Fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba.   

Dec 03   England and France pull troops out of Egypt.   

Dec 03   Wilt Chamberlain's inaugural collegiate basketball game (scores 52).   

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

Dec 04   In this year, Paul Hornung claims the Heisman Trophy.   

Dec 05   Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC.   

Dec 06   "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances.   

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

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

Dec 07   Helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel.   

Dec 08   16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia   

Dec 08   Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76   

Dec 09   Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59   

Dec 11   Anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin and Wroclaw Poland.   

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

Dec 12   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83.   

Dec 13   Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35000 Robinson retires.   

Dec 14   Paul-Henri Spaak appointed secretary-general of NATO.   

Dec 15   Emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes.   

Dec 16   "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)