Page 4: Historical Events In 1956

Feb 29   On this day in history elpidio Quirino, president of Philippines (1949-53), dies at 65   

Feb 29   On this day in history islamic Republic established in Pakistan   

Feb 29   In the year 1956 islamic Republic forms in Pakistan   

Feb 29   Pakistan becomes an Islamic republic in the year 1956.   

Feb 29   President Eisenhower announces he would seek a 2nd term on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Randy Jackson, rocker (Zebra-I Don't Know, I Don't Care) in the year 1956.   

Mar 02   Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France in the year 1956.   

Mar 03   Indonesian government of Harahap resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in New York in the year 1956.   

Mar 03   Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) in the year 1956.   

Mar 03   In the year 1956 willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79   

Mar 05   "King Kong", first televised on this day in history.   

Mar 05   "King Kong," 1st televised in the year 1956.   

Mar 05   Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Battle at Oran, Algeria, kills 300 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett in the year 1956.   

Mar 09   Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested & exiled to Seychelles on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1956 weather forecasting phone line set up in London England   

Mar 10   General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1956 louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship   

Mar 11   On this day in history sergey Nikiforovich Vasilenko, Russian opera composer, dies at 83   

Mar 12   Dow Jones closes above 500 for 1st time (500.24) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Dow Jones closes above 500 for first time (500.24) in the year 1956.   

Mar 13   On this day in history new Zealand bowl out West Indies for 77 at Eden Park to score their first Test Cricket win   

Mar 13   NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win in the year 1956.   

Mar 14   Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 performances   

Mar 15   "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2,715 perfs on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 in Lebanon, two 6.0 eathquakes approximately 9 minutes apart. 136 killed, 6,000 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged in 400 villages in the Chouf region.   

Mar 16   Joseph John Richards, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1956.   

Mar 16   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright   

Mar 16   In the year 1956 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mel Gibson, Peekskill NY, actor (Mad Max, Mrs Soffel, Lethal Weapon)   

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 in the year 1956.   

Jan 04   Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1956 birth of bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)   

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

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