Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   In the year 1956 supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses   

Nov 14   Hungarian revolt put down on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1956 "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances   

Nov 17   In the year 1956 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

Nov 18   On this day in history morocco gains independence   

Nov 19   Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53 in the year 1956.   

Nov 21   In the year 1956 don Newcombe, wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award   

Nov 22   On this day in history 16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne   

Nov 22   On this day in history vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies   

Nov 23   Jeanne Cappe, Belgian author (Tres Grand Cardinal), dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

Nov 26   "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC in the year 1956.   

Nov 26   In the year 1956 tommy Dorsey, big bandleader, dies at 51   

Nov 27   On this day in history f Goodrich & A Hackett's "Diary of Anne Frank," premieres in Neth   

Nov 28   Photography begins on "... & God Created Women" in the year 1956.   

Nov 29   In the year 1956 "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) in the year 1956.   

Dec 02   In the year 1956 fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba   

Dec 03   On this day in history england & France pull troops out of Egypt   

Dec 03   Wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)   

Dec 04   Paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1956 "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances   

Dec 06   In the year 1956 nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa   

Dec 07   On this day in history helen O'Connell joins the Today Show panel   

Dec 07   On this day in history helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel   

Dec 08   16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia in the year 1956.   

Dec 08   On this day in history edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76   

Dec 09   Hans Barth, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1956.   

Dec 11   Anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Commencement of the Irish Republican Army's Border Campaign on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Lorenzo Perosi, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield & $35,000 Robinson retires on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born in the year 1956.   

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   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   In the year 1956 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 08   On this day in history death of jim Elliot, American Christian missionary (b. 1928)   

Jan 10   Henricus P Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Beeldende Kunst), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (WW II Monument Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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)