Historical Events In 1956

Jan 01   In the year 1956 elvis Presley records Heartbreak Hotel for RCA in Nashville   

Jan 01   In the year 1956 sudan (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan) gains independence from Britain & Egypt   

Jan 02   In the year 1956 poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 a fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.   

Jan 03   Alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   The birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 the birth of Mel Gibson, Australian actor2006 Twelve dead coal miners and one survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster near Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S.   

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

Jan 05   Jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history kGNS TV channel 8 in Laredo, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

Jan 07   Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Conrad Aiken on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog," single goes to #1 & stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single)   

Jan 09   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column 1st appears in newspapers in the year 1956.   

Jan 09   Abigail Van Buren's "Dear Abby" column first appears in newspapers on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1956 samir el-Rifai forms government in Jordan   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

Jan 12   On this day in history john Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70   

Jan 14   Jordan government refuses to join Pact of Baghdad on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history little Richard releases "Tutti Frutti"   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 in the year 1956.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bauer Marlene wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open   

Jan 16   In the year 1956 egyptian pres Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine   

Jan 16   Egyptian President Nassar pledges to reconquer Palestine on this day in history.   

Jan 18   German Democratic Republic forms own army on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1956 german DR forms own army (National People's Army)   

Jan 19   On this day in history hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field   

Jan 20   Buddy Holly records "Blue Days Black Night" in Nashville on this day in history.   

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City NY after 849 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 21   "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs in the year 1956.   

Jan 21   On this day in history william Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of the New Yorker   

Jan 22   On this day in history 30 die in a train crash in Los Angeles   

Jan 22   P A M Speet, Dutch broadcast CEO (KRO), dies in the year 1956.   

Jan 23   On this day in history alexander Korda, English movie producer (Henry VIII), dies at 62   

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Jan 02   Lynda Barry, American cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 birth of willy T. Ribbs, American race car driver   

Jan 04   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)   

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   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 in the year 1956.   

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