Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1956
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Apr 29 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open in the year 1956. 
Apr 29 On this day in history nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75
Apr 30 On this day in history alben W Barkley, (VP-D-1949-53), dies at 78
May 02 On this day in history uS Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus
May 02 US Methodist church disallows race separation in the year 1956.
May 03 In the year 1956 a new range of mountains discovered in Antarctica (2 over 13,000')
May 04 Queen Juliana unveils National Monument to Dams in Amsterdam in the year 1956.
May 04 In the year 1956 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
May 05 Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history 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.
May 05 In the year 1956 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.
May 05 World championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo on this day in history.
May 06 Gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header in the year 1956.
May 07 In the year 1956 battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett in the year 1956.
May 10 In the year 1956 french Government sends 50,000 reservists to Algeria
May 11 In the year 1956 pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV
May 11 Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79 on this day in history.
May 12 East Pakistan struck by cyclone & tidal waves in the year 1956.
May 12 Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education, dies at 87 in the year 1956.
May 13 In the year 1956 aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54
May 14 In the year 1956 2 RAR attacks communist terrorists near Sungei Siput, Malaya
May 15 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 in the year 1956.
May 16 Egypt recognizes People's Republic of China on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1956 great Britain performs nuclear Test at Monte Bello Is Australia
May 18 Hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy in the year 1956.
May 18 In the year 1956 hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy
May 18 Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies in the year 1956.
May 18 Queen Juliana opens Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam in the year 1956.
May 19 In the year 1956 82nd Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4
May 20 In the year 1956 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 Jordan government of Samir resigns on this day in history.
May 21 Jordan government of Said el-Mufti forms in the year 1956.
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