Date: September 27, 1956
Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian secret police forces massacre civilians. As rebel strongholds in Budapest hold, fighting spreads throughout the country. Date: October 26, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. Date: June 28, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Greek National Radical Union is formed by Konstantinos Karamanlis. Date: January 4, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Elvis Presley Introduces “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show, June 5, 1956Elvis Presley Makes…
Soviet forces suppress mass demonstrations in the Georgian SSR, reacting to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy. Date: March 9, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956Supreme Court Ends Montgomery Bus Boycott, Strikes Down Segregation Laws,…
Suez Crisis: Israel occupies the Gaza Strip. Date: November 2, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1956First U.S. Airborne Hydrogen Bomb Dropped Over Bikini Atoll May 20, 1956U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Becomes Permanent Service…
Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A Revolutionary Headquarters is established in Hungary. Following Imre Nagy's announcement of October 30, banned non-Communist political parties are reformed, and the MDP is replaced by the MSZMP. József Mindszenty is released from prison. The Soviet Politburo makes the decision to crush the Revolution. Date: October 31, 1956 Read more on…