Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   Elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1956 poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

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   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   In the year 1956 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 06   KGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Jan 07   On this day in history vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken   

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

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   In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"   

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

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

Jan 20   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1956 "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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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)