Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Feb 29 Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 in the year 1956.
Feb 29 On this day in history islamic Republic established in Pakistan
Feb 29 In the year 1956 islamic Republic forms in Pakistan
Feb 29 Pakistan becomes an Islamic republic in the year 1956.
Feb 29 President Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term on this day in history.
Feb 29 In the year 1956 randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care)
Mar 02 In the year 1956 morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France
Mar 03 Indonesian government of Harahap resigns in the year 1956.
Mar 03 Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York in the year 1956.
Mar 03 In the year 1956 morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)
Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Mar 05 "King Kong", first televised on this day in history.
Mar 05 On this day in history "King Kong," 1st televised
Mar 05 Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1956.
Mar 07 Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.
Mar 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett in the year 1956.
Mar 09 Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles in the year 1956.
Mar 09 Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England on this day in history.
Mar 10 General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios in the year 1956.
Mar 10 On this day in history 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 On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83
Mar 12 On this day in history dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)
Mar 12 In the year 1956 dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24)
Mar 13 On this day in history new Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win
Mar 13 NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win on this day in history.
Mar 14 Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1956.
Mar 16 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 on this day in history.
Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.
Mar 16 In the year 1956 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright
Mar 16 In the year 1956 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins
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