Page 4: Historical Events In 1956

Feb 29   Elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Islamic Republic established in Pakistan in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   Islamic Republic forms in Pakistan in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   Pakistan becomes an Islamic republic in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   In the year 1956 president Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term   

Feb 29   On this day in history randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care)   

Mar 02   Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France in the year 1956.   

Mar 03   In the year 1956 indonesian government of Harahap resigns   

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   On this day in history willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79   

Mar 05   On this day in history "King Kong", first televised   

Mar 05   On this day in history "King Kong," 1st televised   

Mar 05   Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1956.   

Mar 07   Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett   

Mar 09   On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles   

Mar 09   Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England in the year 1956.   

Mar 10   General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) in the year 1956.   

Mar 11   Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1956.   

Mar 13   In the year 1956 new Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win   

Mar 13   NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win in the year 1956.   

Mar 14   In the year 1956 satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)   

Mar 15   On this day in history "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances   

Mar 15   "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 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.   

Mar 16   Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born in the year 1956.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   On this day in history alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   On this day in history jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   Jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1956 henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84   

Jan 12   In the year 1956 john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1956 death of sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883)