Page 4: Historical Events In 1956

Feb 29   Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   Islamic Republic established in Pakistan in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history pakistan becomes an Islamic republic   

Feb 29   President Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   Randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France   

Mar 03   Indonesian government of Harahap resigns in the year 1956.   

Mar 03   On this day in history manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York   

Mar 03   Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79   

Mar 05   "King Kong", first televised on this day in history.   

Mar 05   "King Kong," 1st televised in the year 1956.   

Mar 05   Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.   

Mar 07   In the year 1956 pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett   

Mar 09   In the year 1956 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles   

Mar 09   Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1956 general strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios   

Mar 10   In the year 1956 peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph)   

Mar 11   On this day in history louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship   

Mar 11   Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Mar 12   In the year 1956 dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)   

Mar 12   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24)   

Mar 13   New Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win in the year 1956.   

Mar 13   NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win in the year 1956.   

Mar 14   Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League) in the year 1956.   

Mar 15   "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 15   "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history in Lebanon, two 6.0 eathquakes approximately 9 minutes apart. 136 killed, 6,000 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged in 400 villages in the Chouf region.   

Mar 16   Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   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 in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.