Page 11: Historical Events In 1956

Aug 03   In the year 1956 willie Williams of US sets 100 meter record at 10.1   

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   On this day in history kUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 06   In the year 1956 after going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena.   

Aug 07   On this day in history 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   1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620 in the year 1956.   

Aug 11   Elvis Presley releases "Don't Be Cruel" in the year 1956.   

Aug 11   On this day in history jackson Pollock, abstract artist, dies in auto accident (East Hampton)   

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

Aug 12   On this day in history william Shatner marries Gloria Rand   

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

Aug 13   On this day in history wBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Aug 14   Bertold Brecht, German writer (Mother Courage), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Constantine Freiherr von Neurath, German foreign minister, dies at 83 in the year 1956.   

Aug 16   In the year 1956 adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate   

Aug 16   On this day in history bela Lugosi, actor (Dracula), dies of heart attack at 73   

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

Aug 19   Fay Crocker wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open in the year 1956.   

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

Aug 21   WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1956.   

Aug 22   On this day in history elvis Presley begins filming "The Reno Brothers" (Love Me Tender)   

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

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

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   In the year 1956 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

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

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

Aug 25   In the year 1956 alfred C Kinsey, US sexologist (Kinsey Report), dies   

Aug 25   In the year 1956 to make room for Enos Slaughter, NY Yanks release Phil Rizzuto   

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

Aug 27   In the year 1956 curt Robert of Columbus (Intl League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lynda Barry, American cartoonist   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1956 birth of chen Kenichi, Japanese-born chef   

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

Jan 04   Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1956 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   Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. 1883) died in the year 1956.