1956
Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco
Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco
1956 in History
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1956
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
1956
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
1956
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
1956
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
1956
The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano, Switzerland
The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano, Switzerland
1956
Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his sugge
Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his sugge
1956
Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province
Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province
1956
A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people
A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people
1956
The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferrin
The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferrin
1956
In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist govern
In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist govern
1956
The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U
The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U
1956
A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 12
A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 12
1956
The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of…
The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of…
1956
The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
1956
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing…
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing…
1956
Forty-five miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in…
Forty-five miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in…
1956
Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the…
Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the…
1956
A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…
A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…
1956
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…