Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   On this day in history 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   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 11   On this day in history jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

Aug 12   On this day in history 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   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   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 19   On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open   

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace in the year 1956.   

Aug 21   In the year 1956 wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 22   In the year 1956 elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

Aug 22   Pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

Aug 24   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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)