Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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