Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1956
Sunday, 15 June 2025
May 21 US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the year 1956. 
May 22 In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
May 22 In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
May 23 In the year 1956 presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers
May 23 World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco in the year 1956.
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 On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103
May 26 Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103 in the year 1956.
May 26 In the year 1956 al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54
May 27 French raid in Algiers on this day in history.
May 27 US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.
May 28 On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games
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 in the year 1956.
May 29 On this day in history arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres
May 30 In the year 1956 bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL
May 30 In the year 1956 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
Jun 02 In the year 1956 jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69
Jun 02 In the year 1956 yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow
Jun 03 In the year 1956 3rd class travel on British Railways ends
Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.
Jun 04 On this day in history speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public
Jun 05 In the year 1956 "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 On this day in history margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74
Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies on this day in history.
Jun 07 Singapore govt of Marshall resigns in the year 1956.
Jun 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1956 golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister
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