Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   On this day in history supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses   

Nov 14   On this day in history hungarian revolt put down   

Nov 15   "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1956 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 in the year 1956.   

Nov 21   Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 26   On this day in history tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

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   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   On this day in history fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba   

Dec 03   On this day in history england & France pull troops out of Egypt   

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   Paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia in the year 1956.   

Dec 08   Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1956.   

Dec 09   Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1956.   

Dec 11   Anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1956 commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

Dec 12   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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 on this day in history.