Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia Join the United Nations – November 12, 1956

The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public. Date: May 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956TWA and United Airlines Midair Collision Over Grand Canyon, June 30, 1956Elvis…

Hungarian Revolution: The government of Imre Nagy recognizes newly established revolutionary workers' councils. Army officer Béla Király leads anti-Soviet militias in an attack on the headquarters of the Hungarian Working People's Party. Date: October 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…

Secret police shoot several anti-communist protesters, igniting the Hungarian Revolution. Date: October 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Suez Crisis: Khan Yunis Killings in Gaza, 275 Dead, November 3, 1956Elvis Presley Debuts on…

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 1956Elvis Presley Debuts on The Ed Sullivan Show, September 9, 1956Gal Oya Riots Target Sri…

A tropical storm originating in the eastern Pacific Ocean passes into the Gulf of Mexico and is upgraded and named Hurricane Flossy just hours before striking the Gulf Coast and causing 15 deaths and an estimated USD$24.8 million in damages. Date: September 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23…

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. Date: June 29, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 29 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Secret Police…