Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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