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 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history 20th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Burke Jr wins, shooting a 289   

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   On this day in history the birth of Andy Garcia, American actor   

Apr 13   On this day in history kETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 14   In the year 1956 ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder   

Apr 15   In the year 1956 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   Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1956 uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

Apr 17   In the year 1956 willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament   

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

Apr 19   Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   US actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1   

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

Apr 23   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72   

Apr 25   Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 in the year 1956.   

Apr 26   On this day in history first container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas   

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 in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.