East German Nationale Volksarmee Formed, March 1, 1956

The IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage. Date: September 13, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956SS Ideal X First Successful Container Ship Departs Port Newark April…

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 1956Marcinelle Mining Disaster Kills 262 Coal Miners in Belgium, August 8,…

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…

Soviet forces suppress mass demonstrations in the Georgian SSR, reacting to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy. Date: March 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956UN Security Council Resolution 121 Adopts Japan UN Membership December…

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 1956Queen Elizabeth II Opens First Commercial…