Date: March 1, 1956
The Granma reaches the shores of Cuba's Oriente Province. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution. Date: December 2, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day…
Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco. Date: April 19, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Ringling Bros. Last Big Tent Show Ends in Pittsburgh July 16, 1956Greek National Radical Union Formed by…
Forty-five miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51. Date: July 25, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
In the midst of the Suez Crisis, Palestinian refugees are shot dead in Rafah by Israel Defense Force soldiers following the invasion of the Gaza Strip. 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…
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 1956U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Becomes Permanent Service…
Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault. Date: November 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day…