Page 8: Historical Events In 1956
Thursday, 10 July 2025
May 21 US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV
May 22 In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
May 23 Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco
May 24 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India in the year 1956.
May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 on this day in history.
May 25 Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103
May 26 In the year 1956 aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103
May 26 In the year 1956 al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54
May 27 French raid in Algiers on this day in history.
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 In the year 1956 eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus
May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 in the year 1956.
May 29 Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres in the year 1956.
May 30 In the year 1956 bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL
May 30 US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.
Jun 02 On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69
Jun 02 On this day in history yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow
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 "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.
Jun 05 In the year 1956 fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const
Jun 06 On this day in history margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74
Jun 07 In the year 1956 julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies
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 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm in the year 1956.
Jun 11 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Jun 15 John Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner in the year 1956.
Jun 17 In the year 1956 golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister
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