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   Islamic Republic established in Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)   

Mar 03   In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79   

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

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

Mar 05   Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett on this day in history.   

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

Mar 09   Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England in the year 1956.   

Mar 10   General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios in the year 1956.   

Mar 10   In the year 1956 peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph)   

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

Mar 11   Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)   

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

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)   

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

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

Mar 16   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright   

Mar 16   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

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

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

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   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)