Page 10: Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Tom Hanks, American actor   

Jul 12   Maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1956.   

Jul 13   WCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1956.   

Jul 15   Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational in the year 1956.   

Jul 16   Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million in the year 1956.   

Jul 16   Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent in the year 1956.   

Jul 18   Erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57 in the year 1956.   

Jul 20   On this day in history france recognizes Tunisia's independence   

Jul 20   On this day in history ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies   

Jul 20   On this day in history uSS Thetis Bay (CVHA 1), first helicopter assault carrier, was commissioned at San Francisco, Formerly CVE 90, Thetis Bay was converted to operate helicopters and to accommodate 1,000 Marine combat troops to be flown ashore in the vertical development tactics of amphibious assault.   

Jul 21   Cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins in the year 1956.   

Jul 23   In the year 1956 bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph   

Jul 24   On this day in history brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London   

Jul 25   Italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   Jordanians attack UN Palestine truce in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   ’One hour before midnight on July 25, 1956, the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm collided with the Italian liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket,later the Andrea Doria sank on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46   

Jul 26   On this day in history president Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company   

Jul 27   In the year 1956 j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies   

Jul 28   In the year 1956 ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

Jul 29   11th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Cornelius on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record)   

Jul 29   In the year 1956 ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83   

Jul 30   The phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted as the U.S. national motto on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history uS motto "In God We Trust" authorized   

Jul 31   In the year 1956 laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match   

Aug 02   On this day in history albert Woolson, last veteran US Union army, dies at 109   

Aug 03   Willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

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

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

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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   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 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

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