Historical Events In 1956

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

Aug 04   In the year 1956 1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph)   

Aug 04   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph on this day in history.   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 06   After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1956 boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans   

Aug 08   On this day in history fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium   

Aug 09   In the year 1956 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama   

Aug 11   1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620 in the year 1956.   

Aug 11   On this day in history elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel"   

Aug 11   On this day in history jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

Aug 12   Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink in the year 1956.   

Aug 12   On this day in history william Shatner marries Gloria Rand   

Aug 13   Harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58   

Aug 15   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Aug 16   Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate in the year 1956.   

Aug 16   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open in the year 1956.   

Aug 20   In the year 1956 republicans convene at Cow Palace   

Aug 21   In the year 1956 wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 22   On this day in history elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

Aug 22   In the year 1956 pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF   

Aug 23   In the year 1956 ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day   

Aug 23   On this day in history soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City.   

Aug 23   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

Aug 24   1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 25   Alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies in the year 1956.   

Aug 25   In the year 1956 to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto   

Aug 26   On this day in history kREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 27   Curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 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   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)