Page 14: Historical Events In 1956

Oct 29   On this day in history chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up   

Oct 29   International zone of Tangier returned to Morocco in the year 1956.   

Oct 29   On this day in history israeli paratroopers drop into the Sinai to open Straits of Tiran   

Oct 29   On this day in history the Huntley-Brinkley Report nightly newscast premieres on NBC TV.   

Oct 30   In the year 1956 israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad   

Oct 31   1st American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek in the year 1956.   

Oct 31   On this day in history britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal   

Oct 31   In the year 1956 brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service   

Oct 31   First American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek in the year 1956.   

Nov 01   On this day in history delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union   

Nov 01   Indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed in the year 1956.   

Nov 01   Lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact   

Nov 02   On this day in history hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion   

Nov 02   In the year 1956 israel captures Gaza and Sheham   

Nov 02   Jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   "Wizard of Oz" first televised (CBS-TV) in the year 1956.   

Nov 04   200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest in the year 1956.   

Nov 04   Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 in the year 1956.   

Nov 04   On this day in history israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt   

Nov 05   On this day in history art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles   

Nov 05   Britain & France land forces in Egypt on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1956 president Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R)   

Nov 07   Una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   UN demands USSR leave Hungary in the year 1956.   

Nov 09   In the year 1956 lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA champ   

Nov 10   Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in NYC in the year 1956.   

Nov 11   In the year 1956 victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56   

Nov 12   Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted   

Nov 12   In the year 1956 largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, first sighted   

Nov 12   Morocco, Sudan, and Tunista join the United Nations on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)