Historical Events In 1956

May 21   US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the year 1956.   

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

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

May 23   Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers in the year 1956.   

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

May 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas   

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 in the year 1956.   

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103 in the year 1956.   

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

May 27   On this day in history french raid in Algiers   

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

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

May 28   On this day in history eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus   

May 29   On this day in history albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65   

May 29   Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres on this day in history.   

May 30   Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL on this day in history.   

May 30   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1956 yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow   

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

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   In the year 1956 "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 05   On this day in history fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const   

Jun 06   In the year 1956 margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74   

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

Jun 07   In the year 1956 singapore govt of Marshall resigns   

Jun 08   Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1956.   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

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