Page 4: Historical Events In 1956

Feb 29   Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history islamic Republic established in Pakistan   

Feb 29   Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history pakistan becomes an Islamic republic   

Feb 29   On this day in history president Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term   

Feb 29   In the year 1956 randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care)   

Mar 02   In the year 1956 morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France   

Mar 03   Indonesian government of Harahap resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York   

Mar 03   Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history "King Kong", first televised   

Mar 05   In the year 1956 "King Kong," 1st televised   

Mar 05   In the year 1956 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 07   On this day in history battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300   

Mar 07   In the year 1956 pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett   

Mar 09   On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles   

Mar 09   In the year 1956 weather forecasting phone line set up in London England   

Mar 10   General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) in the year 1956.   

Mar 11   In the year 1956 louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship   

Mar 11   On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83   

Mar 12   In the year 1956 dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)   

Mar 12   In the year 1956 dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24)   

Mar 13   New Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win on this day in history.   

Mar 13   NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances in the year 1956.   

Mar 15   In the year 1956 "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs   

Mar 15   Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 in Lebanon, two 6.0 eathquakes approximately 9 minutes apart. 136 killed, 6,000 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged in 400 villages in the Chouf region.   

Mar 16   Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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)