Page 6: Historical Events In 1956

Apr 04   In the year 1956 enid Bagnold's "Chalk Garden," premieres in London   

Apr 05   In Sri Lanka, the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna win the general elections in a landslide and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike is sworn in as the Prime Minister on this day in history.   

Apr 07   10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 in the year 1956.   

Apr 07   On this day in history arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, " Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, " Airport " which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title.   

Apr 07   Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco in the year 1956.   

Apr 08   20th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Burke Jr wins, shooting a 289 in the year 1956.   

Apr 10   Bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   French govt decides to sends 200,000 reservists to Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites   

Apr 12   The birth of Andy Garcia, American actor on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1956 kETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 14   On this day in history ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder   

Apr 15   On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88   

Apr 16   On this day in history 1st solar powered radios go on sale   

Apr 17   In the year 1956 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

Apr 17   On this day in history uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

Apr 17   Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1956 ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70   

Apr 19   On this day in history uS actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III   

Apr 20   In the year 1956 jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies   

Apr 21   Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1 in the year 1956.   

Apr 22   Patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Project Vanguard, earth satellite launching program, assigned to DCNO (Air) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   US Supreme court ends race segregation on buses in the year 1956.   

Apr 24   On this day in history aL ump Frank Umont is 1st to wear glasses in a regular season game   

Apr 24   Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1 in the year 1956.   

Apr 26   In the year 1956 edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

Apr 26   On this day in history edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

Apr 26   First container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Burma Premier U Nu's Volksliga voor Vrijheid loses election on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing in the year 1956.   

Apr 28   Last French troop leave Vietnam on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.   

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   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.