Calder Hall Becomes First Commercial Nuclear Power Station, August 27, 1956

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…

Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to immediately withdraw their troops from Egypt. Date: November 7, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, leader of India's Untouchable caste, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 of his followers (see Neo-Buddhism). Date: October 14, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier…

Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Baling Talks: Chin Peng, David Marshall, Tunku Abdul Rahman, December 28, 1956TWA and United Airlines Midair…

Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco. Date: April 19, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Calder Hall Becomes First Commercial Nuclear Power Station, August 27, 1956Operation Auca: U.S. Missionaries Killed by Waorani…