Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

May 21   On this day in history uS explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll   

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

May 22   On this day in history "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

May 23   Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers on this day in history.   

May 23   World Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco on this day in history.   

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

May 24   On this day in history guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74   

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

May 26   In the year 1956 al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54   

May 27   In the year 1956 french raid in Algiers   

May 27   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.   

May 28   On this day in history dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

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   In the year 1956 arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres   

May 30   On this day in history bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL   

May 30   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

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   3rd class travel on British Railways ends in the year 1956.   

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1956.   

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   On this day in history fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

Jun 07   On this day in history singapore govt of Marshall resigns   

Jun 08   Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt in the year 1956.   

Jun 10   16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1956 corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61   

Jun 15   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 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   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   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)