Historical Events In 1956

Oct 29   In the year 1956 chet Huntley & David Brinkley, NBC News, team up   

Oct 29   On this day in history international zone of Tangier returned to Morocco   

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

Oct 29   The Huntley-Brinkley Report nightly newscast premieres on NBC TV in the year 1956.   

Oct 30   Israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   Britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal in the year 1956.   

Oct 31   On this day in history brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service   

Oct 31   First American to land an airplane at South Pole-Rear Adm GJ Dufek on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Delhi becomes a territory of the Indian union in the year 1956.   

Nov 01   In the year 1956 indian state of Madhya Pradesh formed   

Nov 01   Lajos Asztalos, International Chess Master (1950), dies at 67 in the year 1956.   

Nov 01   Nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Israel captures Gaza and Sheham on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1956 jacob Weinberg, composer, dies at 77   

Nov 03   On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" first televised (CBS-TV)   

Nov 04   On this day in history 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in Budapest   

Nov 04   Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 05   Art Tatum, black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1956 britain & France land forces in Egypt   

Nov 06   Holland & Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary in the year 1956.   

Nov 06   In the year 1956 holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary   

Nov 06   President Eisenhower (D) re-elected defeating Adlai E Stevenson (R) in the year 1956.   

Nov 07   On this day in history una Mae Carlisle, US pianist/singer, dies at 40   

Nov 08   In the year 1956 uN demands USSR leave Hungary   

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

Nov 10   On this day in history gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49   

Nov 12   Largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, 1st sighted on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

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

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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)