Page 15: Historical Events In 1956

Nov 13   On this day in history supreme Court strikes down segregation of races on public buses   

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

Nov 15   "Li'l Abner" opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

Nov 18   In the year 1956 morocco gains independence   

Nov 19   In the year 1956 francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53   

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

Nov 22   16th modern Olympic games opens in Melbourne in the year 1956.   

Nov 22   Vincent (Moro-)Giafferi, French criminal (Caillaux/Landru), dies in the year 1956.   

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

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

Nov 26   On this day in history "The Price Is Right" debuts on NBC   

Nov 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 925 performances   

Nov 30   1st use of videotape on TV (Douglas Edwards & the News) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Fidel Castro lands with "Granma" on coast of Cuba on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1956 england & France pull troops out of Egypt   

Dec 03   Wilt Chamberlain's first collegiate basketball game (scores 52) in the year 1956.   

Dec 04   In the year 1956 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)   

Dec 04   Paul Hornung wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1956.   

Dec 05   In the year 1956 thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in NYC   

Dec 06   On this day in history "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 413 performances   

Dec 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1956 16th Olympic games close at Melbourne, Australia   

Dec 08   Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 11   On this day in history anti-Russian demonstrates in Stettin & Wroclaw Poland   

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 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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Nels Cline, American guitarist and composer was born in the year 1956.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history alexander Tikhonovich Gretshaninov, Russian/US composer, dies at 91   

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

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   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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 14   Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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