Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

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

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

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   World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1956 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India   

May 24   Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 in the year 1956.   

May 25   On this day in history pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas   

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

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   French raid in Algiers in the year 1956.   

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   Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus in the year 1956.   

May 29   In the year 1956 albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65   

May 29   In the year 1956 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) in the year 1956.   

Jun 02   On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69   

Jun 02   Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow in the year 1956.   

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 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   In the year 1956 julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

Jun 07   On this day in history singapore govt of Marshall resigns   

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   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   On this day in history golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)