Sudan Independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom, January 1, 1956

The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. Date: June 23, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1956…

Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, sparking international condemnation. Date: July 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Soviet Union…

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 1956János Kádár Returns to Budapest, Takes Office in Hungarian Revolution November 7,…

After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series. Date: August 6, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1956…

Francoist Spain agrees to surrender its protectorate in Morocco. Date: April 7, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Eiffel Tower Fire Damages Top Section, January 3, 1956Alben Barkley Dies During Speech in Virginia, April…