Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

May 29   Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65.   

May 29   Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres   

May 30   Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL.   

Jun 02   Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69.   

Jun 02   Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow   

Jun 03   3rd class travel on British Railways ends.   

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73.   

Jun 04   Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public.   

Jun 05   "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 05   Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const   

Jun 06   Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74   

Jun 07   Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

Jun 07   Singapore govt of Marshall steps down.   

Jun 08   Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt   

Jun 10   16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm   

Jun 11   Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61   

Jun 15   John Lennon (15) and Paul McCartney (13) meet for the inaugural time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner.   

Jun 17   In this year, Golda Meir starts her term as Israel's foreign minister.   

Jun 18   Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal).   

Jun 18   Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal   

Jun 19   Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82.   

Jun 20   Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed.   

Jun 21   Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere.   

Jun 21   East Germany announces the release of 19000 political prisoners.   

Jun 23   "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV.   

Jun 23   Colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt   

Jun 23   Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt   

Jun 23   Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81.   

Jun 25   51 die in collision of "Andrea Doria" and "Stockholm" (Cape Cod).   

Jun 25   Alfred C Kinsey, US zoologist/sexologist, dies at 62   

Jun 26   Australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia   

Jun 26   Clifford Brown, US jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25.   

Jun 27   Indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings.   

Jun 28   1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

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Jan 02   Lynda barry: American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel gibson: Peekskill ny, actor (mad max, mrs soffel, lethal weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy t. ribbs: American race car driver   

Jan 04   Ann magnuson: Charleston wv, actress (anything but love, hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney sumner: Rock guitarist/vocalist (new order-blue monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard albrecht: English pop guitarist (joy division)   

Jan 04   Nels cline: American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen kenichi: Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   Alexander tikhonovich gretshaninov: Russian/us composer,    

Jan 04   Alexandr tikhonovich grechaninov: Composer,    

Jan 05   Jeanne f bourgeois: French head mistress (moulin rouge),   

Jan 08   Jim elliot: American christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus p bremmer: Dutch art historian (beeldende kunst),    

Jan 12   John raedecker: Dutch sculptor (ww ii monument amsterdam),   

Jan 14   Siegfried f nadel: Aust/brit anthropologist (nuba),   

Jan 21   Sam langford: Canadian boxer (b. 1883)