Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

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

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

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

May 23   In the year 1956 presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers   

May 23   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74   

May 25   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas in the year 1956.   

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

May 26   On this day in history 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   French raid in Algiers in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres   

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

May 30   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.   

Jun 02   In the year 1956 jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69   

Jun 02   On this day in history yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow   

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

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public   

Jun 05   "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.   

Jun 05   Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const in the year 1956.   

Jun 06   Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 in the year 1956.   

Jun 07   Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Singapore govt of Marshall resigns on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt   

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   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   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)