Historical Events In 1956

Jun 18   In the year 1956 last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal)   

Jun 18   In the year 1956 last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal   

Jun 19   On this day in history lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82   

Jun 20   Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Anti-protons detected in the atmosphere in the year 1956.   

Jun 21   On this day in history east Germany announces the release of 19,000 political prisoners   

Jun 23   In the year 1956 "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 23   On this day in history colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt   

Jun 23   Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt in the year 1956.   

Jun 23   On this day in history reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81   

Jun 25   In the year 1956 51 die in collision of "Andrea Doria" & "Stockholm" (Cape Cod)   

Jun 25   Alfred C Kinsey, US zoologist/sexologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history clifford Brown, US jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25   

Jun 27   On this day in history indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings   

Jun 28   On this day in history 1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

Jun 28   Riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die in the year 1956.   

Jun 28   The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill in the year 1956.   

Jun 29   Charles Dumas, makes first high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif in the year 1956.   

Jun 29   Federal interstate highway system act signed on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr, actor, dies at 62 in the year 1956.   

Jun 30   United DC-7 &TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1956 elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on The Steve Allen Show   

Jul 02   Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel" in the year 1956.   

Jul 04   Independence National Historical Park established in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Jul 04   US most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville Maryland on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1956 france raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria   

Jul 07   63rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Shirley Fry beats Angela Buxton (63 61) on this day in history.   

Jul 07   7 Army trucks loaded with dynamite explode in the middle of Cali, Columbia killing 1,100-1,200, destroyimg 2,000 buildings on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Gottfried Benn, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies in the year 1956.   

Jul 08   On this day in history joyce Ziske wins LPGA Syracuse Golf Open   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history dick Clark's first appearance as host of American Bandstand   

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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   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   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)