Suez Crisis: British and French Paratroopers Land in Egypt, November 5, 1956

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 📅…

Hudsonville–Standale tornado: The western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is struck by a deadly F5 tornado. Date: April 3, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Ringling Bros. Last Big Tent Show Ends…

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 1956Venezuelan Super-Constellation Crashes Off New Jersey, 74…

Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150. Date: June 11, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)…

The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Mysore are formally created under the States Reorganisation Act; Kanyakumari district is joined to Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Delhi was established as a union territory. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…