Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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