Historical Events In 1956

May 21   In the year 1956 uS explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll   

May 22   In the year 1956 "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV   

May 22   "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV in the year 1956.   

May 23   Presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers in the year 1956.   

May 23   On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco   

May 24   2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India in the year 1956.   

May 24   In the year 1956 guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74   

May 25   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas in the year 1956.   

May 26   On this day in history aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103   

May 26   Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103 in the year 1956.   

May 26   Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history french raid in Algiers   

May 27   In the year 1956 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

May 28   Dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games on this day in history.   

May 28   Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on this day in history.   

May 29   Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 29   Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres on this day in history.   

May 30   Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

Jun 02   On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69   

Jun 02   Yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow in the year 1956.   

Jun 03   3rd class travel on British Railways ends on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1956 speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public   

Jun 05   On this day in history "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV   

Jun 05   In the year 1956 fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const   

Jun 06   Margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74 in the year 1956.   

Jun 07   On this day in history julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies   

Jun 07   Singapore govt of Marshall resigns in the year 1956.   

Jun 08   Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt in the year 1956.   

Jun 10   In the year 1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm   

Jun 11   Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 in the year 1956.   

Jun 15   In the year 1956 john Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner   

Jun 17   Golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1956 birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

Jan 03   Willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.