Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

May 21   On this day in history uS explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll   

May 22   In the year 1956 "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   On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco   

May 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 27   On this day in history french raid in Algiers   

May 27   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

May 28   On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jun 02   Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1956 yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow   

Jun 03   On this day in history 3rd class travel on British Railways ends   

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.   

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

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

Jun 05   On this day in history fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const   

Jun 06   In the year 1956 margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74   

Jun 07   On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

Jun 07   In the year 1956 singapore govt of Marshall resigns   

Jun 08   In the year 1956 lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt   

Jun 10   16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm in the year 1956.   

Jun 11   Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 in the year 1956.   

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   Golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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