Historical Events In 1956

May 21   In the year 1956 uS explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll  

May 22   On this day in history "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV  

May 22   "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.  

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   2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India on this day in history.  

May 24   Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

May 25   In the year 1956 pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas  

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1956 aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103  

May 26   On this day in history al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54  

May 27   In the year 1956 french raid in Algiers  

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 on this day in history.  

May 29   On this day in history albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65  

May 29   Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres in the year 1956.  

May 30   Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL on this day in history.  

May 30   In the year 1956 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)  

Jun 02   On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69  

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   On this day in history max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73  

Jun 04   In the year 1956 speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public  

Jun 05   On this day in history "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV  

Jun 05   In the year 1956 fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const  

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   On this day in history singapore govt of Marshall resigns  

Jun 08   Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt in the year 1956.  

Jun 10   On this day in history 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm  

Jun 11   In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61  

Jun 15   John Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner in the year 1956.  

Jun 17   On this day in history golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.  

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.  

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91  

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84  

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52  

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