Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   Supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1956 hungarian revolt put down   

Nov 15   On this day in history "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances   

Nov 17   In the year 1956 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

Nov 18   Morocco gains independence in the year 1956.   

Nov 19   On this day in history francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53   

Nov 21   Don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1956 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne   

Nov 22   Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.   

Nov 23   In the year 1956 jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61   

Nov 24   "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances in the year 1956.   

Nov 26   "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51 in the year 1956.   

Nov 27   On this day in history f Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth   

Nov 28   Photography begins on "... & God Created Women" in the year 1956.   

Nov 29   "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances in the year 1956.   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) in the year 1956.   

Dec 02   In the year 1956 fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba   

Dec 03   England & France pull troops out of Egypt in the year 1956.   

Dec 03   On this day in history wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52)   

Dec 04   On this day in history 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)   

Dec 04   In the year 1956 paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy   

Dec 05   Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC in the year 1956.   

Dec 06   In the year 1956 "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances   

Dec 06   On this day in history nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa   

Dec 07   On this day in history helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel   

Dec 07   Helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel on this day in history.   

Dec 08   16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia in the year 1956.   

Dec 08   Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1956.   

Dec 09   Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1956.   

Dec 11   In the year 1956 anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland   

Dec 12   In the year 1956 commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign.   

Dec 12   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Dec 13   Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield & $35,000 Robinson retires on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born in the year 1956.   

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   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 08   In the year 1956 death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   On this day in history henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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