Date: December 2, 1956
The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Mysore are formally created under the States Reorganisation Act; Kanyakumari district is joined to Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Delhi was established as a union territory. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…
The Springhill mining disaster in Springhill, Nova Scotia kills 39 miners; 88 are rescued. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution Ceasefire, Soviet Troops Withdraw from Budapest, October 28, 1956Granma…
Suez Crisis begins: Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal. Date: October 29, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungarian Revolution: Nagy Declares Neutrality, Soviets Re-enter…
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…
United Nations Security Council Resolution 121 relating to acceptance of Japan to the United Nations is adopted. Date: December 12, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Rafah Palestinian Refugees Killed by IDF During Suez…
Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country. Date: November 4, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…