First U.S. Airborne Hydrogen Bomb Dropped Over Bikini Atoll May 20, 1956

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 1956John Bodkin Adams Arrested in…

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 1956Operation Auca: U.S. Missionaries Killed by Waorani in Ecuador,…

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 1956Amorgos Earthquake and Tsunami Kill 53, July 9, 1956IATA Finalizes Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet Draft for ICAO, March 1,…

Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. This date is now celebrated as Republic Day in Pakistan. Date: March 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956SS Andrea Doria Collides with MS…

Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810-9, a Canadair North Star, crashes near Hope, British Columbia, Canada, killing all 62 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 1956Suez Crisis: Israel Occupies…

Tunisia gains independence from France. Date: March 20, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Gal Oya Riots Target Sri Lankan Tamils June 11, 1956Pakistan Becomes First Islamic Republic, Republic Day, March 23, 1956UN Security…