Greek National Radical Union Formed by Konstantinos Karamanlis, January 4, 1956

Hungarian Revolution: A de facto ceasefire comes into effect between armed revolutionaries and Soviet troops, who begin to withdraw from Budapest. Communist officials and facilities come under attack by revolutionaries. Date: October 28, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This…

The dike around the Dutch polder East Flevoland is closed. 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 1956Suez Crisis Begins: Israeli Forces Invade Sinai Peninsula October 29, 1956Hungarian Revolution Ceasefire, Soviet Troops…

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 1956Hurricane Flossy Strikes Gulf Coast, Causes 15 Deaths, September 23, 1956Dutch…

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…

Hungarian Revolution: The government of Imre Nagy recognizes newly established revolutionary workers' councils. Army officer Béla Király leads anti-Soviet militias in an attack on the headquarters of the Hungarian Working People's Party. Date: October 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…

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 1956Tunisia Gains Independence…