Page 9: Historical Events In 1956

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

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

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

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

Jun 21   On this day in history anti-protons detected in the atmosphere   

Jun 21   East Germany announces the release of 19,000 political prisoners in the year 1956.   

Jun 23   "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt in the year 1956.   

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

Jun 23   In the year 1956 reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81   

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

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

Jun 26   In the year 1956 australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia   

Jun 26   Clifford Brown, US jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25 in the year 1956.   

Jun 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die   

Jun 28   The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Charles Dumas, makes first high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif on this day in history.   

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

Jun 29   Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr, actor, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history united DC-7 &TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128   

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

Jul 02   In the year 1956 elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel"   

Jul 04   On this day in history independence National Historical Park established in Philadelphia   

Jul 04   In the year 1956 uS most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville Maryland   

Jul 05   France raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 07   In the year 1956 gottfried Benn, writer, dies at 70   

Jul 08   Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jul 09   On this day in history dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's first appearance as host of American Bandstand in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

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