Alben Barkley Dies During Speech in Virginia, April 30, 1956

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. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich secretly defect to the Soviets. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this…

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 1956Alben Barkley Dies During Speech in Virginia, 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 1956French National Assembly Passes Loi Cadre for French Community June 23,…

Hudsonville–Standale tornado: The western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is struck by a deadly F5 tornado. Date: April 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956UN Orders UK, France, Israel to Withdraw…

Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Date: September 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Greek National Radical Union Formed by Konstantinos Karamanlis, January 4, 1956IATA Finalizes Radiotelephony…

Suez Crisis: Israel occupies the Gaza Strip. Date: November 2, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hudsonville-Standale F5 Tornado Strikes Michigan Lower Peninsula, April 3, 1956UN Security Council Resolution 121 Adopts Japan UN Membership…