Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville in the year 1956.   

Jan 01   On this day in history sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt   

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   On this day in history a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

Jan 03   The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1956 vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken   

Jan 08   Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan   

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 jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad   

Jan 14   Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

Jan 16   In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 16   Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine in the year 1956.   

Jan 18   On this day in history german Democratic Republic forms own army   

Jan 18   In the year 1956 german DR forms own army (National People's Army)   

Jan 19   On this day in history hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field   

Jan 20   On this day in history buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances   

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles   

Jan 22   In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies   

Jan 23   In the year 1956 alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.