Soviet Union Returns Porkkala to Finland, January 26, 1956

Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810-9, a Canadair North Star, crashes near Hope, British Columbia, Canada, killing all 62 people on board. Date: December 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Union and Japan…

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 1956Suez Crisis: British and French Paratroopers…

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…

TCN-9 Sydney is the first Australian television station to commence regular broadcasts. Date: September 16, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956FORTRAN First Shared as First Modern Computer Language, October 15, 1956IATA Finalizes Radiotelephony…

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, leader of India's Untouchable caste, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 of his followers (see Neo-Buddhism). Date: October 14, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956IATA Finalizes Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet…