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 on this day in history.   

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

May 23   In the year 1956 presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103   

May 26   On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103   

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

May 27   In the year 1956 french raid in Algiers   

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

May 28   In the year 1956 dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow on this day in history.   

Jun 03   3rd class travel on British Railways ends in the year 1956.   

Jun 04   In the year 1956 max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73   

Jun 04   Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.