Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   On this day in history willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

Aug 04   1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph) in the year 1956.   

Aug 04   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph on this day in history.   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans   

Aug 08   Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium on this day in history.   

Aug 09   1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama on this day in history.   

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

Aug 11   In the year 1956 elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"   

Aug 11   In the year 1956 jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

Aug 12   In the year 1956 canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink   

Aug 12   In the year 1956 william Shatner marries Gloria Rand   

Aug 13   In the year 1956 harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies   

Aug 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate   

Aug 16   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   On this day in history elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

Aug 22   In the year 1956 pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

Aug 24   On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

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

Aug 25   Alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto   

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

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   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

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