East German Nationale Volksarmee Formed, March 1, 1956

SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas. Date: April 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Suez Crisis: British and French Paratroopers Land in Egypt,…

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…

Hungarian Revolution: János Kádár returns to Budapest in a Soviet armored convoy, officially taking office as the next Hungarian leader. By this point, most armed resistance has been defeated. Date: November 7, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day…

An Aeroflot Lisunov Li-2 crashes near Anadyr, killing all 12 people on board. Date: December 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Pakistan Becomes First Islamic Republic, Republic Day in Pakistan, March 23, 1956Francoist…

SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas. Date: April 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution: Secret Police Massacre Civilians, Fighting Spreads Nationwide,…

The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a lower court ruling that invalidated Alabama laws requiring segregated buses, thus ending the Montgomery bus boycott. Date: November 13, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…