Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   On this day in history elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville   

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

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   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1956 bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

Jan 16   Egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine in the year 1956.   

Jan 16   Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 "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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker in the year 1956.   

Jan 22   In the year 1956 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles   

Jan 22   P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.   

Jan 23   On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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

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