Historical Events In 1956

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

Jan 01   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

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   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1956 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   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   Samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan on this day in history.   

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   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad in the year 1956.   

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   Bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 18   German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.   

Jan 18   On this day in history german DR forms own army (National People's Army)   

Jan 19   Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   On this day in history william Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies   

Jan 23   Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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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   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

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