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

Aug 08   Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620   

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   Alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 26   KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

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   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)