Dutch East Flevoland Dike Closed, September 13, 1956
Date: September 13, 1956
Date: September 13, 1956
A tropical storm originating in the eastern Pacific Ocean passes into the Gulf of Mexico and is upgraded and named Hurricane Flossy just hours before striking the Gulf Coast and causing 15 deaths and an estimated USD$24.8 million in damages. Date: September 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23…
The Romanian Television network begins its first broadcast in Bucharest. Date: December 31, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956UN Orders UK, France, Israel to Withdraw from Egypt, November 7, 1956IBM 305 RAMAC Introduced,…
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia. Date: April 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Union and Japan Sign Joint Declaration Ending War, October 19,…
Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150. Date: June 11, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The United States Merchant Marine Academy becomes a permanent Service Academy. Date: February 20, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Alben Barkley Dies During Speech in Virginia, April 30, 1956DuMont Television Network Final Broadcast…
The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945. Date: October 19, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…