Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1956 elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville
Jan 01 On this day in history sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt
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 Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.
Jan 03 The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor in the year 1956.
Jan 03 On this day in history 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.
Jan 04 Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.
Jan 05 On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84
Jan 06 In the year 1956 kGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
Jan 07 Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy in the year 1956.
Jan 08 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken
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) in the year 1956.
Jan 09 Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1956 abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers
Jan 09 In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan
Jan 10 On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84
Jan 12 On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70
Jan 14 On this day in history jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad
Jan 14 Little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti" in the year 1956.
Jan 14 On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52
Jan 15 In the year 1956 bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open
Jan 16 In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine
Jan 16 Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine in the year 1956.
Jan 18 German Democratic Republic forms own army in the year 1956.
Jan 18 In the year 1956 german DR forms own army (National People's Army)
Jan 19 Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville
Jan 21 In the year 1956 "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances
Jan 21 On this day in history "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs
Jan 21 William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1956 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles
Jan 22 In the year 1956 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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