Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In 1956
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Apr 04 Enid Bagnold's "Chalk Garden," premieres in London on this day in history. 
Apr 05 In the year 1956 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.
Apr 07 10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 in the year 1956.
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 in the year 1956.
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 in the year 1956.
Apr 11 French govt decides to sends 200,000 reservists to Algeria in the year 1956.
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 KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 1st solar powered radios go on sale
Apr 17 Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns in the year 1956.
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 On this day in history grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)
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 Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1 in the year 1956.
Apr 22 Patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open in the year 1956.
Apr 23 Project Vanguard, earth satellite launching program, assigned to DCNO (Air) in the year 1956.
Apr 23 On this day in history uS Supreme court ends race segregation on buses
Apr 24 AL ump Frank Umont is 1st to wear glasses in a regular season game on this day in history.
Apr 24 In the year 1956 albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72
Apr 25 Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1 in the year 1956.
Apr 26 On this day in history edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66
Apr 26 In the year 1956 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66
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 in the year 1956.
Apr 27 On this day in history heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing
Apr 28 On this day in history last French troop leave Vietnam
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