Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   In the year 1956 willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

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 in the year 1956.   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 06   In the year 1956 after going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena.   

Aug 07   Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1956 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1956 jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

Aug 12   On this day in history canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink   

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

Aug 13   Harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies in the year 1956.   

Aug 13   On this day in history wBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

Aug 15   On this day in history constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83   

Aug 16   In the year 1956 adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate   

Aug 16   On this day in history bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73   

Aug 18   In the year 1956 cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open   

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 22   In the year 1956 elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

Aug 22   Pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   Soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City in the year 1956.   

Aug 23   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins in the year 1956.   

Aug 24   In the year 1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

Aug 25   To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto on this day in history.   

Aug 26   KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1956 curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

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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   In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)   

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   On this day in history birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

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   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died in the year 1956.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   In the year 1956 siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)