Date: October 31, 1956
The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. Date: June 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1956…
The International Air Transport Association finalizes a draft of the Radiotelephony spelling alphabet for the International Civil Aviation Organization. Date: March 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Jonas Salk Polio Vaccine Released to…
Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians. Date: November 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Alben Barkley Dies During…
Suez Crisis: British and French paratroopers land in Egypt after a week-long bombing campaign. Date: November 5, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Forces Suppress Georgian SSR Demonstrations Against De-Stalinization, March 9, 1956Hungary…
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Date: May 20, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Elvis Presley First National Television Appearance,…
Elvis Presley makes his first national television appearance. Date: January 28, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Gal Oya Riots Target Sri Lankan Tamils June 11, 1956First U.S. Airborne Hydrogen Bomb Dropped Over Bikini…