Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 29 On this day in history elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65
Feb 29 Islamic Republic established in Pakistan in the year 1956.
Feb 29 Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan on this day in history.
Feb 29 Pakistan becomes an Islamic republic on this day in history.
Feb 29 President Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term on this day in history.
Feb 29 Randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care) in the year 1956.
Mar 02 Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on this day in history.
Mar 03 Indonesian government of Harahap resigns on this day in history.
Mar 03 On this day in history manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York
Mar 03 Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) on this day in history.
Mar 03 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79 in the year 1956.
Mar 05 In the year 1956 "King Kong", first televised
Mar 05 On this day in history "King Kong," 1st televised
Mar 05 On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50
Mar 07 Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 in the year 1956.
Mar 07 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Mar 09 Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles in the year 1956.
Mar 09 Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England in the year 1956.
Mar 10 On this day in history general strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios
Mar 10 Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) in the year 1956.
Mar 11 In the year 1956 louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
Mar 11 Sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83 in the year 1956.
Mar 12 On this day in history dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24)
Mar 12 Dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24) on this day in history.
Mar 13 New Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win in the year 1956.
Mar 13 In the year 1956 nZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win
Mar 14 In the year 1956 satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)
Mar 15 "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances on this day in history.
Mar 15 In the year 1956 "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs
Mar 15 On this day in history whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion
Mar 16 In Lebanon, two 6.0 eathquakes approximately 9 minutes apart. 136 killed, 6,000 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged in 400 villages in the Chouf region in the year 1956.
Mar 16 Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.
Mar 16 US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright in the year 1956.
Mar 16 US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins in the year 1956.
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