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   In the year 1956 islamic Republic established in Pakistan   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1956 pakistan becomes an Islamic republic   

Feb 29   President Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France   

Mar 03   On this day in history indonesian government of Harahap resigns   

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   In the year 1956 morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)   

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

Mar 05   In the year 1956 "King Kong", first televised   

Mar 05   On this day in history "King Kong," 1st televised   

Mar 05   On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 07   Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett in the year 1956.   

Mar 09   In the year 1956 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles   

Mar 09   On this day in history weather forecasting phone line set up in London England   

Mar 10   In the year 1956 general strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios   

Mar 10   Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship in the year 1956.   

Mar 11   Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Mar 12   Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24) in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Mar 13   NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win in the year 1956.   

Mar 14   In the year 1956 satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)   

Mar 15   On this day in history "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances   

Mar 15   On this day in history "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs   

Mar 15   On this day in history whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion   

Mar 16   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 in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   On this day in history joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77   

Mar 16   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

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

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   On this day in history 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)