First Eurovision Song Contest Held in Lugano, Switzerland May 24, 1956

USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt becomes the first person to exceed Mach 3. Shortly thereafter, the Bell X-2 goes out of control and Captain Apt is killed. Date: September 27, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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…

Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Waorani of Ecuador shortly after making first contact. Date: January 8, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Forces Suppress Georgian SSR Demonstrations Against De-Stalinization,…

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing economics, all subsequent circus shows will be held in arenas. Date: July 16, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day…

The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Mysore are formally created under the States Reorganisation Act; Kanyakumari district is joined to Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Delhi was established as a union territory. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…