UN Security Council Resolution 121 Adopts Japan UN Membership December 12, 1956

The Romanian Television network begins its first broadcast in Bucharest. Date: December 31, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Hungary vs USSR Water Polo Match, Melbourne Olympics, December 6, 1956Suez Crisis Begins: Israeli Forces…

Hungarian Revolution: Imre Nagy announces Hungary's neutrality and withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. Soviet troops begin to re-enter Hungary, contrary to assurances by the Soviet government. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich secretly defect to the Soviets. Date: November 1, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this…

Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Waorani of Ecuador shortly after making first contact. Date: January 8, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956SS Ideal X First Successful Container Ship Departs…

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 📅…

Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements. Date: June 5, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956SS Ideal X First…

Forty-five miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51. Date: July 25, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…