U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Becomes Permanent Service Academy, February 20, 1956

An Aeroflot Lisunov Li-2 crashes near Anadyr, killing all 12 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 Returns Porkkala to Finland, January 26, 1956FORTRAN First Shared as…

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 1956Tunisia Gains Independence from France, March 20, 1956Dr. B….

Tunisia gains independence from France. Date: March 20, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Don Larsen Throws Only World Series Perfect Game, October 8, 1956Sudan Independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom, January 1,…

Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country. Date: November 4, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅…

The Granma reaches the shores of Cuba's Oriente Province. Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and 80 other members of the 26th of July Movement disembark to initiate the Cuban Revolution. Date: December 2, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day…

In the midst of the Suez Crisis, Palestinian refugees are shot dead in Rafah by Israel Defense Force soldiers following the invasion of the Gaza Strip. Date: November 12, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…