Pakistan Becomes First Islamic Republic, Republic Day in Pakistan, March 23, 1956

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 1956UN Security Council Resolution 121 Adopts…

Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Venezuelan Super-Constellation Crashes Off New Jersey, 74 Killed June 20, 1956Hungarian Revolution: Revolutionary Headquarters Established, Soviet…

Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland. Date: January 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier of Monaco April 19, 1956Greek National Radical Union Formed by Konstantinos Karamanlis, January…

The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England. Date: October 17, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Martin Luther King Jr. Home Bombed During Civil Rights…

Marcinelle mining disaster in Belgium. 262 coal miners, including a substantial number of Italian migrant workers, were killed in one of the largest mining accidents in Belgian history. Date: August 8, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)…