Page 9: Historical Events In 1956

Jun 18   On this day in history last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal)   

Jun 18   Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney, German poet/writer, dies at 82 in the year 1956.   

Jun 20   Venezuelan Super Constellation crashes in NJ, 74 killed on this day in history.   

Jun 21   In the year 1956 anti-protons detected in the atmosphere   

Jun 21   In the year 1956 east Germany announces the release of 19,000 political prisoners   

Jun 23   In the year 1956 "Jimmy Durante Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 23   Colonel Nasser elected as President in Egypt in the year 1956.   

Jun 23   Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Reyngol'd Moritsevich Glier, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1956.   

Jun 25   51 die in collision of "Andrea Doria" & "Stockholm" (Cape Cod) on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history alfred C Kinsey, US zoologist/sexologist, dies at 62   

Jun 26   In the year 1956 australians ambushed near Sungei Siput, Malaysia   

Jun 26   In the year 1956 clifford Brown, US jazz trumpeter (Joyspring, Jordu), dies at 25   

Jun 27   On this day in history indians trailing Orioles 9-1 come back to win 12-11 in 11 innings   

Jun 28   In the year 1956 1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

Jun 28   On this day in history riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die   

Jun 28   The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill in the year 1956.   

Jun 29   In the year 1956 charles Dumas, makes first high jump over 7' (2.13 m)-LA, Calif   

Jun 29   Federal interstate highway system act signed on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr, actor, dies at 62 in the year 1956.   

Jun 30   United DC-7 &TWA collide over Grand Canyon killing 128 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on The Steve Allen Show   

Jul 02   On this day in history elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel"   

Jul 04   On this day in history independence National Historical Park established in Philadelphia   

Jul 04   US most intense rain fall (1.23" in 1 minute) at Unionville Maryland in the year 1956.   

Jul 05   France raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria in the year 1956.   

Jul 07   63rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Shirley Fry beats Angela Buxton (63 61) on this day in history.   

Jul 07   7 Army trucks loaded with dynamite explode in the middle of Cali, Columbia killing 1,100-1,200, destroyimg 2,000 buildings on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Gottfried Benn, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies in the year 1956.   

Jul 08   Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Syracuse Golf Open in the year 1956.   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Dick Clark's first appearance as host of American Bandstand in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

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   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)