Soviet Union and Japan Sign Joint Declaration Ending War, October 19, 1956

Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault. Date: November 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day…

Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. Date: April 5, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution: Secret Police Massacre Civilians, Fighting Spreads Nationwide, October 26, 1956TAT-1…

In the United States, Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s home is bombed in retaliation for the Montgomery bus boycott. Date: January 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Poznań Workers Protest…

TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated. Date: September 25, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution: Revolutionary Headquarters Established, Soviet Crackdown Decided, October 31, 1956Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Converts…

After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series. Date: August 6, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1956…