Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1956
Monday, 29 April 2024
Apr 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1956 10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1
Apr 07 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 on this day in history.
Apr 07 Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco on this day in history.
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 Singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites on this day in history.
Apr 12 In the year 1956 the birth of Andy Garcia, American actor
Apr 13 In the year 1956 kETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting
Apr 14 Ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder on this day in history.
Apr 15 Emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88 on this day in history.
Apr 16 1st solar powered radios go on sale in the year 1956.
Apr 17 Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on this day in history.
Apr 17 In the year 1956 uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves
Apr 17 Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament in the year 1956.
Apr 18 Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) in the year 1956.
Apr 19 Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 in the year 1956.
Apr 19 In the year 1956 uS actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III
Apr 20 Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies on this day in history.
Apr 21 Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1 on this day in history.
Apr 22 On this day in history patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open
Apr 23 On this day in history project Vanguard, earth satellite launching program, assigned to DCNO (Air)
Apr 23 US Supreme court ends race segregation on buses in the year 1956.
Apr 24 In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.
Apr 26 Edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Apr 26 In the year 1956 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66
Apr 26 In the year 1956 first container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas
Apr 27 Burma Premier U Nu's Volksliga voor Vrijheid loses election in the year 1956.
Apr 27 Heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing in the year 1956.
Apr 28 Last French troop leave Vietnam in the year 1956.
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