Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

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   In the year 1956 presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers   

May 23   On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco   

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 in the year 1956.   

May 26   On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103   

May 26   Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

May 28   In the year 1956 eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

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   On this day in history bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL   

May 30   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public   

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

Jun 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

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   In the year 1956 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   Golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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

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

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

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   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   In the year 1956 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   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.