Historical Events In 1956

Jul 09   The birth of Tom Hanks, American actor in the year 1956.   

Jul 12   In the year 1956 maurice Lippens, Belgian governor of Congo (1921-23), dies at 80   

Jul 13   In the year 1956 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer, dies at 54   

Jul 13   In the year 1956 wCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 14   Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 in the year 1956.   

Jul 14   On this day in history jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 15   On this day in history beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational   

Jul 16   Detroit Tigers & Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1956 karelo-Finnish SSR becomes part of Russian SFSR   

Jul 16   Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus under a canvas tent in the year 1956.   

Jul 18   On this day in history erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary   

Jul 18   Willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   France recognizes Tunisia's independence in the year 1956.   

Jul 20   Ken Burn, cricketer (Tasmanian rep on 1890 Ashes tour, 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1956 uSS Thetis Bay (CVHA 1), first helicopter assault carrier, was commissioned at San Francisco, Formerly CVE 90, Thetis Bay was converted to operate helicopters and to accommodate 1,000 Marine combat troops to be flown ashore in the vertical development tactics of amphibious assault.   

Jul 21   In the year 1956 cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins   

Jul 23   Bell X-2 rocket plane sets world aircraft speed record of 3,050 kph on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1956 brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London   

Jul 25   Italian liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   Jordanians attack UN Palestine truce in the year 1956.   

Jul 25   In the year 1956 ’One hour before midnight on July 25, 1956, the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm collided with the Italian liner Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket,later the Andrea Doria sank   

Jul 26   Egypt seizes Suez Canal (soon Britian and France along with Isreal show up) in the year 1956.   

Jul 26   Miguel Bernal Jiminez, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   President Nasser of Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Company in the year 1956.   

Jul 27   On this day in history j M M Commaille, cricketer (12 Tests for S Africa 1910-28), dies   

Jul 28   On this day in history ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

Jul 29   11th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Kathy Cornelius on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (Study of Graves), dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Jul 30   On this day in history the phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted as the U.S. national motto.   

Jul 30   On this day in history uS motto "In God We Trust" authorized   

Jul 31   Laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match in the year 1956.   

Aug 02   Albert Woolson, last veteran US Union army, dies at 109 in the year 1956.   

Aug 03   Willie Williams of the US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 in the year 1956.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.