Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   In the year 1956 willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

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

Aug 04   In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.   

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

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

Aug 11   Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies   

Aug 13   WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58 in the year 1956.   

Aug 15   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Aug 16   On this day in history adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate   

Aug 16   In the year 1956 bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73   

Aug 18   On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

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

Aug 24   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history kREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting   

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   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   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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

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   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   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

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

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 on this day in history.