Page 4: Historical Events In 1956

Feb 29   In the year 1956 elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65   

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

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   In the year 1956 president Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term   

Feb 29   In the year 1956 randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   In the year 1956 "King Kong", first televised   

Mar 05   "King Kong," 1st televised on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1956 battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles in the year 1956.   

Mar 09   In the year 1956 weather forecasting phone line set up in London England   

Mar 10   General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph)   

Mar 11   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83   

Mar 12   Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win   

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   On this day in history whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion   

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

Mar 16   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

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   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.