Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1956
Saturday, 18 January 2025
May 21 US explodes first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll on this day in history. 
May 22 "Bob Hope Show" last airs on NBC-TV on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history "Bob Hope Show," last airs on NBC-TV
May 23 On this day in history presbyterian Church begins accepting women ministers
May 23 On this day in history world Trade Center dedicated in Ferry Building, San Fransisco
May 24 2,500th anniversary of the death of Buddha celebrated in India in the year 1956.
May 24 Guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74 in the year 1956.
May 25 On this day in history pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Haurietis aquas
May 26 Aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off Rhode Island, killing 103 in the year 1956.
May 26 In the year 1956 aircraft carrier "Bennington" burns off RI, killing 103
May 26 Al Simmons, outfielder (A's)/lifetime batting avg of .334, dies at 54 in the year 1956.
May 27 In the year 1956 french raid in Algiers
May 27 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
May 28 In the year 1956 dale Long becomes 1st to hit HRs in 8 straight games
May 28 Eisenhower signs farm bill allows government to store agricultural surplus on this day in history.
May 29 Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Christusverwachting), dies at 65 in the year 1956.
May 29 Arnold Schinberg's "Modern Psalm," premieres in the year 1956.
May 30 On this day in history bus boycott begins in Tallahassee FL
May 30 US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1956.
Jun 02 On this day in history jean Hersholt, actress (Emma, Grand Hotel, Greed), dies at 69
Jun 02 On this day in history yugoslav president Tito visits Moscow
Jun 03 3rd class travel on British Railways ends on this day in history.
Jun 04 Max Kowalski, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jun 04 In the year 1956 speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public
Jun 05 On this day in history "Milton Berle Show," last airs on NBC-TV
Jun 05 In the year 1956 fed court rules racial segregation on Montgomery buses anti-Const
Jun 06 In the year 1956 margaret Wycherly, actress (Claudia), dies at 74
Jun 07 Julien Benda, Fren philosopher/writer (La trahison des clercs), dies in the year 1956.
Jun 07 Singapore govt of Marshall resigns in the year 1956.
Jun 08 In the year 1956 lim Yem Hock forms Singapore govt
Jun 10 In the year 1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
Jun 11 Corrado Alvaro, Italian writer (Poesie grigio-verdi), dies at 61 in the year 1956.
Jun 15 John Lennon (15) & Paul McCartney (13) meet for the first time as Lennon's rock group The Quarrymen perform at a church dinner on this day in history.
Jun 17 Golda Meir begins her term as Israel's foreign minister on this day in history.
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