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Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Apr 29 In the year 1956 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open 
Apr 29 In the year 1956 nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75
Apr 30 Alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.
May 02 US Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus in the year 1956.
May 02 US Methodist church disallows race separation on this day in history.
May 03 A new range of mountains discovered in Antarctica (2 over 13,000') on this day in history.
May 04 In the year 1956 queen Juliana unveils National Monument to Dams in Amsterdam
May 04 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.
May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 in the year 1956.
May 05 The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3 58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.
May 05 The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history world championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo
May 06 In the year 1956 gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header
May 07 On this day in history battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett in the year 1956.
May 10 French Government sends 50,000 reservists to Algeria on this day in history.
May 11 Pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.
May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history east Pakistan struck by cyclone & tidal waves
May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 in the year 1956.
May 13 Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1956 2 RAR attacks communist terrorists near Sungei Siput, Malaya
May 15 On this day in history in Orleans Ontario, a Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashes into the Grey Nuns' Home for the Aged in Orleans, killing 15 people, including 11 nuns.
May 16 Egypt recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history great Britain performs nuclear Test at Monte Bello Is Australia
May 18 On this day in history hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 On this day in history hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies on this day in history.
May 18 Queen Juliana opens Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history 82nd Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4
May 20 On this day in history andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies
May 20 Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1956 jordan government of Samir resigns
May 21 In the year 1956 jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms
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