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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections   

Jan 03   On this day in history a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 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   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers in the year 1956.   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 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   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 15   Bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open in the year 1956.   

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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville   

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

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs on this day in history.   

Jan 21   William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker in the year 1956.   

Jan 22   30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1956 p A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies   

Jan 23   Alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

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   In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

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)