Page 15: 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 in the year 1956.   

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

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   In the year 1956 don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award   

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

Nov 22   In the year 1956 vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies   

Nov 23   Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1956 "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

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

Nov 26   Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 in the year 1956.   

Nov 27   F Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth on this day in history.   

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

Nov 29   On this day in history "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) in the year 1956.   

Dec 02   On this day in history 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   22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB) in the year 1956.   

Dec 04   In the year 1956 paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy   

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

Dec 06   On this day in history "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances   

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

Dec 07   In the year 1956 helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel   

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   Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 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   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)