Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   In the year 1956 supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses   

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   Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence in the year 1956.   

Nov 19   In the year 1956 francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53   

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

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

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 in the year 1956.   

Nov 26   On this day in history "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC   

Nov 26   Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 28   In the year 1956 photography begins on "... & God Created Women"   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1956 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   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   Helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel on this day in history.   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76   

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

Dec 11   Anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland in the year 1956.   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.