East German Nationale Volksarmee Formed March 1, 1956

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 1956U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Becomes Permanent Service Academy February 20, 1956Amorgos Earthquake and Tsunami Kill…

Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal. Date: October 31, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution: New Government Forms, Kádár Counter-Government…

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…

Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia join the United Nations. Date: November 12, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Elvis Presley Introduces “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show, June 5, 1956Khrushchev Meets Communist Leaders, Selects…

Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland. Date: January 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungary vs USSR Water Polo Match, Melbourne Olympics, December 6, 1956Calder Hall Becomes First Commercial Nuclear Power Station,…