Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   Willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1 on this day in history.   

Aug 04   1st motorcycle rode over 200 mph (Wilhelm Herz-210 mph/338 kph) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   First motorcycle driven over 200 mph in the year 1956.   

Aug 05   KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 06   After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1956 boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans   

Aug 08   In the year 1956 fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium   

Aug 09   1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620   

Aug 11   Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton) in the year 1956.   

Aug 12   Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink in the year 1956.   

Aug 12   William Shatner marries Gloria Rand on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1956 harry Donnan, cricketer (5 Tests for Australia 1891-96), dies   

Aug 13   WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 14   On this day in history bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58   

Aug 15   In the year 1956 constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83   

Aug 16   Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate in the year 1956.   

Aug 16   Bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Republicans convene at Cow Palace in the year 1956.   

Aug 21   On this day in history wTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 22   Elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender) in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   Pres Eisenhower and VP Nixon renominated by Rep convention in SF on this day in history.   

Aug 23   ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day in the year 1956.   

Aug 23   Soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City in the year 1956.   

Aug 23   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

Aug 24   The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

Aug 25   To make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto in the year 1956.   

Aug 26   In the year 1956 kREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 27   On this day in history curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of nels Cline, American guitarist and composer   

Jan 05   Chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef was born in the year 1956.   

Jan 03   In the year 1956 alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 05   In the year 1956 jeanne F Bourgeois, French head mistress (Moulin Rouge), dies at 84   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

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 in the year 1956.   

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)