Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   Supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history hungarian revolt put down   

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 in the year 1956.   

Nov 21   In the year 1956 don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award   

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

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

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

Nov 28   Photography begins on "... & God Created Women" in the year 1956.   

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

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

Dec 02   Fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba on this day in history.   

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

Dec 03   Wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52) in the year 1956.   

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

Dec 04   On this day in history paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy   

Dec 05   Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC in the year 1956.   

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

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

Dec 08   In the year 1956 edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76   

Dec 09   On this day in history hans Barth, composer, dies at 59   

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

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   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.