Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt in the year 1956.   

Jan 02   Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections on this day in history.   

Jan 03   A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor   

Jan 03   The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers   

Jan 09   On this day in history abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers   

Jan 09   On this day in history samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan   

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

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 16   On this day in history egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 18   In the year 1956 german Democratic Republic forms own army   

Jan 18   German DR forms own army (National People's Army) in the year 1956.   

Jan 19   In the year 1956 hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field   

Jan 20   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs   

Jan 21   On this day in history william Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker   

Jan 22   30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles in the year 1956.   

Jan 22   On this day in history p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies   

Jan 23   On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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.