Date: December 6, 1956
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Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia. Date: April 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1956 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Sudan Independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom, January 1, 1956PoznaΕ…
Suez Crisis begins: Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal. Date: October 29, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 29 π Events on this day in 1956 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Forces Suppress Georgian SSR Demonstrations Amid…
Hungarian Revolution: Imre Nagy announces Hungary's neutrality and withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. Soviet troops begin to re-enter Hungary, contrary to assurances by the Soviet government. JΓ‘nos KΓ‘dΓ‘r and Ferenc MΓΌnnich secretly defect to the Soviets. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this…
Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country. Date: November 4, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1956 π …
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 β π Other events on October 19 π Events on this day in 1956 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Secret police shoot several anti-communist protesters, igniting the Hungarian Revolution. Date: October 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 23 π Events on this day in 1956 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Mau Mau Uprising Defeated in Kenya, October 21, 1956Hungarian Revolution Ceasefire, Soviet Troops Withdraw from…