Date: June 23, 1956
A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower. Date: January 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Union Returns Porkkala to Finland, January 26, 1956Francoist Spain Surrenders Morocco Protectorate, April 7,…
The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shaking and the destructive tsunami that followed left fifty-three people dead. A damaging M7.2 aftershock occurred minutes after the mainshock. Date: July 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150. Date: June 11, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)…
In his speech On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences, Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, denounces Stalin. Date: February 25, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Forces Suppress Georgian SSR…
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…
Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements. Date: June 5, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Tunisia Gains Independence from…