Page 15: Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 18 July 2025
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 On this day in history "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances
Nov 17 In the year 1956 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)
Nov 18 In the year 1956 morocco gains independence
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 In the year 1956 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne
Nov 22 On this day in history vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies
Nov 23 Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 in the year 1956.
Nov 24 On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances
Nov 26 "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC on this day in history.
Nov 26 Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 in the year 1956.
Nov 27 In the year 1956 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history england & France pull troops out of Egypt
Dec 03 On this day in history wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52)
Dec 04 In the year 1956 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)
Dec 04 On this day in history paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy
Dec 05 On this day in history thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC
Dec 06 In the year 1956 "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances
Dec 06 Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa in the year 1956.
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 in the year 1956.
Dec 08 On this day in history edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76
Dec 09 On this day in history hans Barth, composer, dies at 59
Dec 11 In the year 1956 anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland
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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