Page 16: Historical Events In 1956

Dec 14   On this day in history paul-Henri Spaak appointed secretary-general of NATO   

Dec 15   Emergency crisis in North Ireland proclaimed after IRA strikes on this day in history.   

Dec 16   "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history eddie Acuff, actor (Guns of Pecos), dies at 48   

Dec 18   "To Tell the Truth" debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1956 japan admitted to UN   

Dec 20   On this day in history military coup under colonel Simbolon in Sumatra   

Dec 21   In the year 1956 lewis M Terman, psychologist (Genetic studies of genius), dies at 79   

Dec 22   On this day in history "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 221 perfs   

Dec 24   "I Love Lucy" Christmas show airs, never put in syndication on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history robert Walser, writer, dies at 78   

Dec 26   On this day in history holmes Herbert, actor (The Kiss), dies at 74   

Dec 27   In the year 1956 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0)   

Dec 28   On this day in history miss Frances [Horwich], last Ding Dong School on NBC-TV   

Dec 28   On this day in history roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic party-chairman, dies at 76   

Dec 29   In the year 1956 martin Albertz, German theologist (Jesus Christ's Church), dies at 73   

Dec 30   NY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

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   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   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)