Page 8: Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 18 July 2025
May 21 US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll on this day in history.
May 22 "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.
May 22 In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
May 23 On this day in history presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers
May 23 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco in the year 1956.
May 24 In the year 1956 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India
May 24 In the year 1956 guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74
May 25 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas in the year 1956.
May 26 Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 on this day in history.
May 26 Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103 on this day in history.
May 26 Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 on this day in history.
May 27 French raid in Algiers in the year 1956.
May 27 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
May 28 Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on this day in history.
May 28 Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus in the year 1956.
May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres
May 30 Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL in the year 1956.
May 30 US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.
Jun 02 Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 in the year 1956.
Jun 02 Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow in the year 1956.
Jun 03 On this day in history 3rd class travel on British Railways ends
Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jun 04 Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public in the year 1956.
Jun 05 On this day in history "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV
Jun 05 Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const in the year 1956.
Jun 06 Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies in the year 1956.
Jun 07 Singapore govt of Marshall resigns in the year 1956.
Jun 08 In the year 1956 lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt
Jun 10 In the year 1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
Jun 11 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Jun 15 On this day in history john Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner
Jun 17 In the year 1956 golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister
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