Historical Events In 1956

Dec 14   Paul-Henri Spaak appointed secretary-general of NATO on this day in history.  

Dec 15   In the year 1956 emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes  

Dec 16   In the year 1956 "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances  

Dec 17   In the year 1956 eddie Acuff, actor (Guns of Pecos), dies at 48  

Dec 18   "To Tell the Truth" debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.  

Dec 18   On this day in history japan admitted to UN  

Dec 20   Military coup under colonel Simbolon in Sumatra on this day in history.  

Dec 21   On this day in history lewis M Terman, psychologist (Genetic studies of genius), dies at 79  

Dec 22   "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs in the year 1956.  

Dec 24   On this day in history "I Love Lucy" Christmas show airs, never put in syndication  

Dec 25   Robert Walser, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Dec 26   On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74  

Dec 27   In the year 1956 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0)  

Dec 28   In the year 1956 miss Frances [Horwich], last Ding Dong School on NBC-TV  

Dec 28   In the year 1956 roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic party-chairman, dies at 76  

Dec 29   Martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Dec 30   On this day in history nY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game  

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist  

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.  

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   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)  

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

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

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