Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   Willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 in the year 1956.   

Aug 04   1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history first motorcycle driven over 200 mph   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 06   After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans in the year 1956.   

Aug 08   On this day in history fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium   

Aug 09   In the year 1956 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama   

Aug 11   In the year 1956 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620   

Aug 11   On this day in history elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"   

Aug 11   Jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink   

Aug 12   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand in the year 1956.   

Aug 13   Harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1956 wBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Aug 14   In the year 1956 bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58   

Aug 15   On this day in history constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83   

Aug 16   Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73   

Aug 18   Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game in the year 1956.   

Aug 19   In the year 1956 fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open   

Aug 20   In the year 1956 republicans convene at Cow Palace   

Aug 21   WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   Pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1956 ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day   

Aug 23   In the year 1956 soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City.   

Aug 23   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 24   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 25   On this day in history alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

Aug 25   In the year 1956 to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto   

Aug 26   KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 27   In the year 1956 curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

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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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 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   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

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