Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   In the year 1956 supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses   

Nov 14   Hungarian revolt put down in the year 1956.   

Nov 15   On this day in history "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances   

Nov 17   Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1956 francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53   

Nov 21   Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award in the year 1956.   

Nov 22   In the year 1956 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne   

Nov 22   Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.   

Nov 23   Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

Nov 26   "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC in the year 1956.   

Nov 26   In the year 1956 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

Nov 27   F Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1956 photography begins on "... & God Created Women"   

Nov 29   On this day in history "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   On this day in history 1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News)   

Dec 02   In the year 1956 fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba   

Dec 03   England & France pull troops out of Egypt on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1956 wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52)   

Dec 04   22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB) in the year 1956.   

Dec 04   In the year 1956 paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy   

Dec 05   Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 06   "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa   

Dec 07   In the year 1956 helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel   

Dec 07   On this day in history helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel   

Dec 08   16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia in the year 1956.   

Dec 08   In the year 1956 edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76   

Dec 09   In the year 1956 hans Barth, composer, dies at 59   

Dec 11   On this day in history anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland   

Dec 12   In the year 1956 commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

Dec 12   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Dec 13   In the year 1956 dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield & $35,000 Robinson retires   

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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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

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