Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

May 21   US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll on this day in history.   

May 22   "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.   

May 22   In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

May 23   On this day in history presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers   

May 23   World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco in the year 1956.   

May 24   In the year 1956 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India   

May 24   In the year 1956 guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74   

May 25   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas in the year 1956.   

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 on this day in history.   

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103 on this day in history.   

May 26   Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

May 27   French raid in Algiers in the year 1956.   

May 27   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

May 28   Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on this day in history.   

May 28   Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus in the year 1956.   

May 29   Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres   

May 30   Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL in the year 1956.   

May 30   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.   

Jun 02   Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 in the year 1956.   

Jun 02   Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow in the year 1956.   

Jun 03   On this day in history 3rd class travel on British Railways ends   

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public in the year 1956.   

Jun 05   On this day in history "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 05   Fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const in the year 1956.   

Jun 06   Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies in the year 1956.   

Jun 07   Singapore govt of Marshall resigns in the year 1956.   

Jun 08   In the year 1956 lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt   

Jun 10   In the year 1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm   

Jun 11   Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history john Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner   

Jun 17   In the year 1956 golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

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)