Historical Events In 1956
Friday, 17 May 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1956 elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville
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 A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91
Jan 03 The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1956 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.
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 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1956 elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single)
Jan 09 On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers
Jan 09 On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers
Jan 09 On this day in history 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 Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad on this day in history.
Jan 14 In the year 1956 little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"
Jan 14 Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.
Jan 15 On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jan 16 On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 16 On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 18 On this day in history german Democratic Republic forms own army
Jan 18 German DR forms own army (National People's Army) on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1956 hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field
Jan 20 Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville in the year 1956.
Jan 21 On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances
Jan 21 In the year 1956 "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs
Jan 21 William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker on this day in history.
Jan 22 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles on this day in history.
Jan 22 P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62
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