Page 8: Historical Events In 1956

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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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   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)