Page 6: Historical Events In 1956

Apr 04   On this day in history enid Bagnold's "Chalk Garden," premieres in London   

Apr 05   In Sri Lanka, the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna win the general elections in a landslide and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike is sworn in as the Prime Minister in the year 1956.   

Apr 07   In the year 1956 10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1   

Apr 07   Arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, " Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, " Airport " which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title in the year 1956.   

Apr 07   Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco in the year 1956.   

Apr 08   On this day in history 20th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Burke Jr wins, shooting a 289   

Apr 10   In the year 1956 bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 11   French govt decides to sends 200,000 reservists to Algeria in the year 1956.   

Apr 11   On this day in history singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites   

Apr 12   In the year 1956 the birth of Andy Garcia, American actor   

Apr 13   KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Apr 14   In the year 1956 ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder   

Apr 15   On this day in history emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88   

Apr 16   1st solar powered radios go on sale in the year 1956.   

Apr 17   On this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

Apr 17   On this day in history uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

Apr 17   Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

Apr 19   In the year 1956 ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70   

Apr 19   On this day in history uS actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III   

Apr 20   On this day in history jaap Vranken, organist/composer (Stabat mater), dies   

Apr 21   Elvis Presley's 1st hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," becomes #1 in the year 1956.   

Apr 22   On this day in history patty Berg wins LPGA Dallas Golf Open   

Apr 23   Project Vanguard, earth satellite launching program, assigned to DCNO (Air) in the year 1956.   

Apr 23   In the year 1956 uS Supreme court ends race segregation on buses   

Apr 24   In the year 1956 aL ump Frank Umont is 1st to wear glasses in a regular season game   

Apr 24   On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72   

Apr 25   In the year 1956 elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" goes #1   

Apr 26   In the year 1956 edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

Apr 26   In the year 1956 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

Apr 26   In the year 1956 first container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas   

Apr 27   Burma Premier U Nu's Volksliga voor Vrijheid loses election on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing   

Apr 28   Last French troop leave Vietnam in the year 1956.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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   In the year 1956 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   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.