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The year 1956 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1956 in architecture involved some significant events List of years in Art Awards Archibald Prize: William Dargie - Mr Albert Namatjira Kate Greenaway Medal This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1956: Events March March 10 - Lt Cdr Peter Twiss sets a new The year 1956 in film involved some significant events Events August 4 - The last film serial Blazing the Overland The year 1956 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath marry Black Mountain College, the birthplace of the Black Mountain School of poetry Events The Malt Shop Era Begins With Love Is Strange By Mickey & Sylvia January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes See also 1955 in country music, 1956 in music, other events of 1956, 1957 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Events January events January 5 &ndash The General Motors Electro-Motive Division “ Aerotrain ” makes its initial The year 1956 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts January 22 - Fort Laramie The year 1956 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below || 20 September || Jupiter-C || Cape Canaveral || ABMA |||| ABMA || Sub-orbital |||| 20 September 1956 ||Successful||Lofted Athletics Marathon December 9 &mdash Fukuoka Marathon, Japan Men's Winner Keizo Yamada (JPN 22515 The year 1956 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1956. See also 1955 in Australia, other events of 1956, 1957 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. See also 1955 in Canada, other events of 1956, 1957 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. See also 1955 in India, other events of 1956, 1957 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events February 15 - Senator Owen Sheehy-Skeffington introduces a motion calling for the prohibition of all corporal punishment for girls in Irish national 1956 in Malaya Events 8 February - The Treaty of London 1956 was signed to set up the independent Federation of Malaya Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 2209200 Increase since 31/12/1955 44400 (2 Events February 29 the Constituent Assembly approves a constitutional draft which came into effect on March 23 See also 1955 in South Africa, other events of 1956, 1957 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Anthony Eden Conservative Party Events The Native Land Husbandry Act was passed in 1951 Morgan Tsvangirai, the head of the Movement for Democratic Change, was born in Gutu, Masvingo Province Sovereign States A - Kingdom of Afghanistan Albania - People's Republic of Albania 1955 state leaders - Events of 1956 - 1957 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- 1955 religious leaders - Events of 1956 - 1957 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Sunday ( Dominical letter AG) such as 2012. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today

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Events of 1956

January

January 1
- End of Anglo-Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa.
- 124 die in a crash at a shrine in Niigata, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
January 8 - Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Huaorani of Ecuador shortly after making contact with them. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Operation Auca was an attempt by five Evangelical Christian missionaries from the United States to make contact with the Huaorani The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. The Huaorani, Waorani, or Waos are native Amerindians from the Amazonian Region of Ecuador (in the Oriente region with some marked differences For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics.
January 16 - Gamal Abdal Nasser, leader of Egypt, vows to reconquer Palestine. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Gamal Abdel Nasser (جمال عبد الناصر Gamāl ‘Abd an-Nāṣir; - January 15 1918 September 28 1970) was the second President This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
January 25-26 - Finnish troops re-occupy Porkkala after Soviet troops vacate its military base. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Porkkala (Porkala is a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland located at Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt in Southern Finland. A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia. Civilians can return February 4. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
January 26 - 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Hayden is a town and municipality in the Province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

February

February 11 - British spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean resurfaced in the Soviet Union after being missing for five years. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Guy Francis De Moncy Burgess ( 16 April, 1911 &ndash 30 August, 1963) was a British -born Intelligence officer and Donald Duart Maclean (məˈkleɪn 25 May, 1913 Marylebone, London – 6 March, 1983 Moscow) was a British The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
February 16 - The film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, starring Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, is released. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 &ndash 1960 were a well-known American songwriting duo Carousel is a 1956 film adaptation of the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name which was based on Ferenc Molnar 's Albert Gordon MacRae ( March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American Actor and Singer, best known for Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is a American Singer and character actress of Stage, Film and
February 22 - Elvis Presley enters the United States music charts for the first time, with "Heartbreak Hotel. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Heartbreak Hotel " is a Rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black ( bass) Scotty Moore ( "
February 23 - Norma Jean Mortenson changes her name to Marilyn Monroe. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma
February 25 - Nikita Khrushchev attacks the veneration of Joseph Stalin as a "cult of personality. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party On the Personality Cult and its Consequences (О культе личности и его последствиях commonly known as the Secret Speech or the "

March

March 1 - the International Air Transport Association finalizes a draft of the Radiotelephony spelling alphabet for the International Civil Aviation Organization. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant The NATO phonetic alphabet, more formally the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet, is the most widely used Spelling alphabet. The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation
March 2 - Morocco declares its independence from France. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
March 9 - British deport Archbishop Makarios from Cyprus to Seychelles. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole
March 11 - Laurence Olivier's film, Richard III, adapted from Shakespeare's play, premieres in the U. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron William Shakespeare ( baptised S. in theatres and on NBC television on the same day, as an afternoon matinee. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's It is one of the first such experiments of its kind. Olivier is later nominated for an Oscar for his performance. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.
March 12
- 96 U. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving S. Congressmen sign the Southern Manifesto, a protest against the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Brown vs. Board of Education) desegregating public education. The Southern Manifesto was a document written in February-March 1956 by legislators in the United States Congress opposed to racial integration in public The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, 347 US 483 (1954 was a Landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court, which overturned earlier
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 500 for the first time rising 2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the best-known Stock market index in the world 40 points, or 0. 48%, to 500. 24.
March 13 - Elvis Presley releases his first Gold Album titled Elvis Presley. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
March 15 - The Broadway musical My Fair Lady opens in New York City. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner The City of New York
March 19 - At age 48, Dutch boxer Bep van Klaveren contests his last match in Rotterdam. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Lambertus "Bep" van Klaveren ( September 26, 1907 &ndash February 12, 1992) was a Dutch boxer, who Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of
March 20 - Tunisia gains independence from France. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
March 21 - 28th Academy Awards ceremony
March 23 - Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic and a national holiday is observed in the country including the former East Pakistan state. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The 28th Academy Awards were presented at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angelos, California. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Islamic Republic is the name given to several states in the Muslim world including the Islamic Republics of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Mauritania Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was

April

April 7 - Spain relinquishes its protectorate in Morocco. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In International law, a protectorate is a autonomous territory that is "protected" by a stronger state or entity hense the protector which engages to protect Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa
April 9 - Habib Bourgiba is elected prime minister of Tunisia. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Habib Bourguiba (حبيب بورقيبة Ḥabīb Būrqība ( August 3, 1903 &ndash April 6, 2000) was a Tunisian statesman and the Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. ^{Confirmation needed}
April 14 - Videotape is first demonstrated at the 1956 NARTB (now NAB) convention in Chicago by Ampex. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Videotape is a means of recording images and sound onto Magnetic tape as opposed to movie film. National Association of Broadcasters (NAB is a trade association representing the interests of for-profit over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Ampex ( is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M It was the demonstration of the first practical and commercially successful videotape format known as 2" Quadruplex. 2 inch Quadruplex (also called 2″ Quad, or just quad, for short was the first practical and commercially successful Videotape format
April 17 - Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated Chew Valley Lake. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Location Chew Valley Lake in the Chew Valley at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, surrounded by meadows and woods and close to the villages of Chew
April 18 - Maria Desylla-Kapodistria is elected mayor of Corfu and becomes the first female mayor in Greece. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Corfu ( Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a city in north-western Greece.
April 19
- British diver Lionel Crabb dives into the Portsmouth harbor to investigate visiting Soviet cruiser and vanishes. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer For the American actor see Buster Crabbe Lionel "Buster" Crabb OBE, GM ( 28 January, 1909 - presumed History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia.
- Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Grace Patricia Kelly (later Grace Princess of Monaco; November 12 1929 &ndash September 14 1982 was an Academy Award -winning American film and Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness
April 21
- First daughter Margaret Truman married Clifton Daniel. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Mary Margaret Truman Daniel, widely known throughout her life as Margaret Truman, ( February 17 1924 — January 29 2008) was an Elbert Clifton Daniel Jr ( September 19 1912 - February 20 2000) was managing editor of the New York Times.

May

May 2 - The Methodist Church in America decides at its General Conference to grant women full ordained clergy status. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. In general religious use ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is set apart as Clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given Religion. It also calls for an end to segregation in the denomination.
May 8
- Austria and Israel form diplomatic relations. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states ^{Confirmation needed}
- Constitutional union between Indonesia and Netherlands is dissolved. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands John Osborne's Look Back in Anger opened at the Royal Court Theatre, changing the scope of theatrical and other forms of drama in England. John James Osborne ( December 12, 1929 &ndash December 24, 1994) was an English Playwright, Screenwriter, Look Back in Anger (1956 is a John Osborne play and 1958 movie about a love triangle involving an intelligent but disaffected young man (Jimmy Porter
May 9 - First ascent of Manaslu, eighth highest mountain in the world. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Manaslu (मनास्लु also known as Kutang) is the eighth highest Mountain in the world located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese
May 18 - First ascent of Lhotse (main), fourth highest mountain. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Lhotse (in Nepal officially ल्होत्से, in China officially Lhozê; Tibetan in Wylie transliteration: lho rtse;
May 23 - French minister Pierre Mendès-France resigns due to his government's policy on Algeria. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
May 24 - The first Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast from Lugano, Switzerland. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Lugano ( Latin language: Luganum) is a town (52993 inhabitants a total of 130000 people in the agglomeration in the south of Switzerland, in the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The winning song is Refrain by Lys Assia (music by Géo Voumard, text by Émile Gardaz).

June

June 1 - Vyacheslav Molotov resigns as a foreign minister of Soviet Union; he later becomes ambassador in Mongolia. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Molotov redirects here For other uses see Molotov (disambiguation. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East
June 3 - British Rail renamed 'Third Class' passenger facilities as 'Second Class' (Second Class facilities had been abolished in 1875, leaving just First Class and Third Class). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways" Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
June 6 - In Singapore, chief minister David Marshall resigns after breakdown of talks about internal self government in London. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Singapore David Saul Marshall ( March 12, 1908, Singapore – December 12, 1995, Singapore) was the leader of the Singapore
June 8 - General Electric/Telechron introduces model 7H241 "The Snooz Alarm", first snooze alarm clock ever. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable ^{Confirmation needed}
June 10 - 1956 Summer Olympics: Equestrian events open in Stockholm, Sweden. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. (All other events held in November in Melbourne, Australia. )
June 14 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the phrase "under God" should be added to the Pledge of Allegiance. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general History The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy (1855-1931 a Baptist minister a Christian Socialist, and the cousin of Socialist Utopian The Flag of the United States Army was formally dedicated. The Flag of the United States Army consists of a blue replica of the official seal of the War Office
June 15 - Eindhoven University of Technology is founded in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history The Eindhoven University of Technology (in Dutch: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven or TU/e, and formerly Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven or THE is a university Eindhoven ( is a Municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
June 18 - Last foreign troops leave Egypt. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
June 23 - Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes the second president of Egypt. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Gamal Abdel Nasser (جمال عبد الناصر Gamāl ‘Abd an-Nāṣir; - January 15 1918 September 28 1970) was the second President This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
June 28 - MP Sydney Silverman's bill for abolition of death penalty passes the British House of Commons. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. (Samuel Sydney Silverman ( 8 October 1895 - 9 February 1968) was a British Labour politician and opponent of Capital Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords
June 28
- Labour riots at Poznań, Poland, are crushed with heavy loss of life. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. The Poznań 1956 protests (also known as Poznań 1956 uprising or Poznań June (Poznański Czerwiec were the first of several massive protests of the Polish Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Soviet troops fire at crowd that protests high prices - 53 dead. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
- The film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner, is released only a few months after the film version of R&H's Carousel. Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895 &ndash 1960 were a well-known American songwriting duo The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer, CBE (30 September 1921 &ndash 16 October 2007 was a Scottish stage television and film actress Yul Brynner (July 11 1920 – October 10 1985 was a Russian born Actor of stage and film, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the
June 29
- Actress Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist.
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act, creating the Interstate Highway System
June 30 - A TWA Lockheed Constellation and United Airlines Douglas DC-7 collide in mid-air over the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash. The following bills and Acts of Congress in the United States have been known as the Federal-Aid Highway Act or similar names The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Grand Canyon The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision occurred on June 30 1956 when United Airlines Flight 718, a Douglas DC-7 named Mainliner Vancouver All 128 people aboard the two aircraft are killed in the disaster. The accident prompts tighter air traffic control to be implemented in the United States.

July

July 2 A lab experiment at Sylvania Electric Products results in an explosion. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival On the morning of July 2 1956, an Explosion involving scrap Thorium occurred at the Sylvania Electric Products ' Metallurgical Laboratory
July 8 - First ascent of Gasherbrum II. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Gasherbrum II (also known as K4) is the 13th highest Mountain on Earth, located on the border of Pakistan-China
July 10 - British House of Lords defeats the abolition of death penalty. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"
July 24 - At New York City's Copacabana Club, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis perform their last comedy show together which started on July 25, 1946. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. The City of New York Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926) is an American Comedian, award-winning actor producer writer and director best-known for his slapstick Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
July 25 - 72 kilometers (45 miles) south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish ship SS Stockholm in heavy fog, killing 51. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler History Features Andrea Doria had a length of 212 m (697 feet) a beam of 27 m Fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground Stratus clouds are usually the only clouds that touch the ground
July 26 - Egyptian leader Gamal Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal sparking international condemnation. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Gamal Abdel Nasser (جمال عبد الناصر Gamāl ‘Abd an-Nāṣir; - January 15 1918 September 28 1970) was the second President The Suez Canal is a Canal in Egypt. Opened in 1869 it allows Water transportation between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation
July 30 - A Joint Resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing "In God We Trust" as the U. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general In God We Trust is the official National motto of the United States and the U S. national motto. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group
July 31 - Cricket: Jim Laker sets extraordinary record at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of taking nineteen wickets in a first class match (the previous best was seventeen). Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently James Charles Laker ( February 9 1922 &ndash April 23 1986) was a Cricketer who played for England in the 1950s most famous The Old Trafford Cricket Ground, usually known as simply Old Trafford, is a Cricket ground situated on Talbot Road in Old Trafford, an area of Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations

August

Exhibition This Is Tomorrow at Whitechapel Art Gallery. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne This Is Tomorrow was a seminal art exhibition in August 1956 at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, facilitated by curator Bryan Robertson. Whitechapel Art Gallery was founded in 1901 to bring great art to the people of East London
August 6 - After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network has its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The DuMont Television Network was the world's first commercial Television network, beginning operation in the United States in 1946 Nicholas Arena.
August 8 - 262 miners die in fire in a coal mine in Marcinelle, Belgium. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Marcinelle is a town in the Belgian Province of Hainaut, it is currently a municipality within the Charleroi borders The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
August 11 - Jackson Pollock dies after crashing his car, aged 44. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28 1912 &ndash August 11 1956 was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement
August 17 - West Germany bans Communist Party of Germany. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The Communist Party of Germany ( German Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands &ndash KPD) was a major political party in Germany between 1918

September

September 9 - Elvis Presley appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6,
September 13 - The Hard Disk Drive is invented by an IBM team led by Reynold B. Johnson. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September A hard disk drive ( HDD) commonly referred to as a hard drive, hard disk, or fixed disk drive, is a Non-volatile storage device International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology Reynold "Rey" Johnson (1906-1998 was an American inventor and computer pioneer
September 16 - Television broadcasting commences in Australia. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Television broadcasting in Australia began on the 16 September 1956 in black and white at TCN-9 in Sydney, and has since expanded to include a broad range
September 21 - Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza García is assassinated. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Anastasio Somoza García ( February 1, 1896 &ndash September 29, 1956) was officially the thirty-fourth and thirty-ninth President
September 25 - Submarine Transatlantic telephone cable opened. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France A transatlantic telephone cable is a Submarine communications cable that carries telephone traffic under the Atlantic Ocean.

October

October 8 - Baseball pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees throws the first, and only perfect game in World Series history in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City Indiana) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Yogi Berra caught the game. Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Dale Mitchell was the final out. Dale Mitchell may refer to Dale Mitchell (baseball (1921-1987 American baseball player Dale Mitchell (hockey (born 1989 Canadian The New York Yankees won the series. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Larsen was named series MVP.
October 10 - Finland joins UNESCO. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
October 14 - Dr. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces B. R. Ambedkar, Indian Untouchable leader, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 followers. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ( Marathi:डॊभीमराव रामजी आंबेडकर ( April 14, 1891 — December 6, 1956 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Dalit is a self designation for group of people of South Asian descent who were traditionally regarded as untouchables or low Caste. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices See Neo-Buddhism. The Dalit Buddhist movement ( Pāli नवयान navayāna as dubbed by certain Ambedkerites in India began with support of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks
October 15
- RAF retires its last Lancaster bomber. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the "Lanc" redirects here Distinguish from Lank (adjective and from Amon Lanc (a place in Tolkien's fiction
- Fidel Castro and Che Guevara depart from Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico, enroute to Santiago de Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with 82 men. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14 Following the Cuban revolution,Guevara reviewed The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba Granma is the Yacht that was used to transport the fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 for the purpose of After the ship passes a storm, it lands at Belici, Cuba, on December 2
October 17 - The 13 years old Bobby Fischer beats GM Donald Byrne in the NY Rosenwald chess tournament (The Game of the Century). The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Robert James "Bobby" Fischer ( March 9 1943 – January 17 2008) was an American -born Chess Grandmaster
October 23 - Hungarian revolution against the pro-Soviet government. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 ( Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom) was a spontaneous nationwide Revolt against the Stalinist government of Soviet Union intervenes. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Hungary attempts to leave the Warsaw Pact. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The Warsaw Pact (see Nomenclature) was an organization of Communist states in Central and Eastern Europe.
October 26 - Red Army troops invade Hungary. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
October 29
- The Huntley-Brinkley Report debuts on NBC-TV. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The Huntley-Brinkley Report (sometimes known as the Texaco Huntley-Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors was the NBC The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
- Suez Crisis begins: Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal. The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Suez Canal is a Canal in Egypt. Opened in 1869 it allows Water transportation between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation
- Tangier Protocol signed: The international city Tangier is reintegrated into Morocco. Tangier Protocol is an agreement signed between France, Spain and the United Kingdom by which Tangier, Morocco became an International Tangier or Tangiers ]] ( Tanja طنجة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa
- The first hard disk drive (5MB) is born at IBM. A hard disk drive ( HDD) commonly referred to as a hard drive, hard disk, or fixed disk drive, is a Non-volatile storage device International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology
October 31 - Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Suez Canal is a Canal in Egypt. Opened in 1869 it allows Water transportation between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation

November

November 1 - the States Reorganisation Act of India reformed the boundaries and names of Indian states. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi The States Reorganization Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries and governance of India 's states and territories. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
November 3 - MGM's screen classic, The Wizard of Oz, is shown on television for the first time by CBS, as the final installment of their Ford Star Jubilee. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Ford Star Jubilee was a live ninety minute color spectacular that aired once a month on Saturday nights on CBS from September 1955 to November 1956 at 900 P
November 4 - 1956 Hungarian Revolution: more Soviet troops invade Hungary to crush a revolt that started on October 23. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 ( Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom) was a spontaneous nationwide Revolt against the Stalinist government of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Thousands are killed, more are wounded and nearly a quarter million leave the country.
November 6 - U.S. presidential election, 1956: Republican incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower is reelected by defeating Democrat challenger Adlai E. Stevenson in a rematch of their contest four years earlier. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This is about the mid-20th-century politician and diplomat for other American politicians so named see Adlai Stevenson (disambiguation.
November 6 - Enoch A. Holtwick defeated as presidential candidate of Prohibition Party. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Enoch Arden Holtwick, (1881–1972 was an American educator with a long record of actively supporting the Temperance movement. The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of Alcoholic beverages
November 7 - Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to withdraw their troops from Arab lands immediately. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
November 14 - Fighting ends in Hungary. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca ^{Confirmation needed}
November 15 - Middle East Technical University founded in Ankara, Turkey. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Middle East Technical University ( METU; in Turkish, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, commonly referred to as ODTÜ) is a public Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
November 16 - Israel is denounced by UN ^{Confirmation needed}
November 20 - In Yugoslavia, former prime minister Milovan Djilas is arrested after he criticized Josip Broz Tito. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Milovan Đilas (or Djilas) ( Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Ђилас ( 12 June 1911 - 20 April 1995) was a Montenegrin
November 22 - Beginning of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3
November 23 - Suez Crisis causes petrol rationing in Britain. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, (أزمة السويس - العدوان الثلاثي Crise du canal de Suez מבצע קדש Kadesh Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources and scarce goods or services ^[1]

December

December 2
- Fidel Castro and his followers land on Cuba in the boat Granma. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Granma is the Yacht that was used to transport the fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 for the purpose of
- A pipe bomb explodes at a movie theater in Brooklyn (work of George Metesky), injuring six people. A pipe bomb is an Improvised explosive device, a tightly sealed section of pipe filled with an Explosive material. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. George P Metesky ( November 2 1903 &ndash May 23 1994) better known as the Mad Bomber, terrorized New York City for 16 years in ^{Confirmation needed}
December 5 - Rose Heilbron becomes Britain's first female judge. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Dame Rose Heilbron, DBE, QC, ( 19 August 1914 - 8 December 2005) was one of the outstanding defence Barristers
December 9 - Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 crashes into a mountain in British Columbia. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 was a Canadair Northstar on a scheduled flight from Vancouver to Calgary (continuing to Regina All 62 people on board die, making this one of the worst airline crashes in the world at that date.
December 12 - Japan becomes member of the United Nations. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
December 18 - To Tell The Truth debuts on CBS-TV. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the To Tell the Truth is an American Television Game show created by Bob Stewart and produced by Goodson - Todman CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network.
December 19 - John Bodkin Adams arrested for the murder of two patients in Eastbourne, Great Britain. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. John Bodkin Adams ( January 21, 1899 &ndash July 4, 1983) was an Irish-born British General practitioner, convicted Eastbourne ( is a large town and borough of East Sussex, on the south coast of England with an estimated population of 94816 as of 2007 See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
December 23 - British and French troops leave Suez Canal region. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city The Suez Canal is a Canal in Egypt. Opened in 1869 it allows Water transportation between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation
December 31 - Bob Barker makes his TV debut as host of the Game Show Truth or Consequences. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Robert William Barker (Born December 12 1923) is a nineteen-time Emmy Award -winning former American Television Game show Truth or Consequences was an American quiz show, originally hosted on NBC Radio by Ralph Edwards (1940-57 and later on television

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Minamata disease is discovered. sometimes referred to as, is a neurological syndrome caused by severe Mercury poisoning.
Founding of the Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto section

Ongoing

Cold War

Births

**1956 in other calendars**
Gregorian calendar	1956 MCMLVI
Ab urbe condita	2709
Armenian calendar	1405 ԹՎ ՌՆԵ
Bahá'í calendar	112 – 113
Berber calendar	2906
Buddhist calendar	2500
Burmese calendar	1318
Chinese calendar	4592/4652-11-19 (乙未年十一月十九日) — to — 4593/4653-11-30 (丙申年十一月三十日)
Coptic calendar	1672 – 1673
Ethiopian calendar	1948 – 1949
Hebrew calendar	5716 – 5717
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2011 – 2012
- Shaka Samvat	1878 – 1879
- Kali Yuga	5057 – 5058
Holocene calendar	11956
Iranian calendar	1334 – 1335
Islamic calendar	1375 – 1376
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 31 (昭和31年)
Korean calendar	4289
Thai solar calendar	2499
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January-February

January 1 - Mark R. Hughes, American entrepreneur (d. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Mark Reynolds Hughes ( January 1, 1956 — May 21, 2000) was an American businessman who was founder chairman and CEO of Herbalife 2000)
January 1 - Kōji Yakusho, Japanese actor
January 3 - Mel Gibson, Australian actor and director
January 4 - Bernard Sumner, British guitarist (Joy Division and New Order)
January 5 - Chen Kenichi, Japan-born Chinese chef
January 7 - David Caruso, American actor
January 9 - Imelda Staunton, British actress
January 10 - Shawn Colvin, American singer
January 14 Ben Heppner, Canadian tenor
- Martyn Davies, ITV National Weather forecaster
January 16 - Martin Jol, Dutch football manager
January 17 - Paul Young, English musician
January 20 - Bill Maher, American actor, comedian, and political analyst
January 21 - Geena Davis, American actress
January 25 - Bronwyn Pike, Australian politician
January 27 - Mimi Rogers, American actress
January 31 - Johnny Rotten, British singer (Sex Pistols)
February 1 - Mike Kitchen, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
February 3 - Nathan Lane, American actor
February 11 - Didier Lockwood, French jazz violinist
February 11 - Catherine Hickland, American actress
February 12
- Brian Robertson, British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Wild Horses, and Motörhead)
- Ultan Quigley, Irish poet, playwright and polemecist. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC (born January 1, 1956) is a Japanese Actor. He was born in Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan, the youngest of five brothers Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3 1956 Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Bernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956 in Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England) is a British singer Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. New Order are an English rock group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner ( vocals, Guitars Synthesizers, Peter Hook Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Chen Kenichi ( Japanese: Chin Ken'ichi born January 5 1956 in Tokyo, Japan) whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi in Japanese sources Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental David Stephen Caruso (born January 7 1956) is an American film and television Actor and producer. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Shawn Colvin (born January 10, 1955) is a Grammy Award -winning American singer songwriter and Musician. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Ben Heppner OC (born January 14, 1956) is a Canadian Tenor, specializing in opera and classical Martyn Davies (born January 14, 1956) is a British Meteorologist who presents the ITV Weather for British television network Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Maarten Cornelis "Martin" Jol (born January 16, 1956) is a Dutch football coach serving since 2008 as the manager of German club Hamburger Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English pop musician Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. William "Bill" Maher Jr, (ˈmɑɹ born January 20 1956) is an American Stand-up comedian, Television host, Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Bronwyn Pike (born 25 January 1956 is an Australian politician and current Minister for Education in Victoria in the Brumby Government, and is the Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Mimi Rogers (born January 27 1956 is an American movie actress and competitive Poker player Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956 in London England also known as Johnny Rotten, is a British Rock musician best known as lead vocalist for the Punk The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Michael Elwin (" Mike " Kitchen (Born February 1, 1956 in Newmarket Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Joseph “Nathan” Lane (born February 3, 1956) is a two-time Tony and Emmy Award-winning American actor of the stage and screen Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Didier Lockwood (born February 11, 1956) is a French jazz violinist Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Catherine Hickland (born February 11, 1956 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is a singer and an actress best known for roles on Soap operas broadcast Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Brian "Robbo" Robertson was born on February 12 1956 in Clarkston, Renfrewshire (now part of East Renfrewshire Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 Wild Horses were a British band who at an early stage featured former Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, it was formed by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Ultan Quigley (born 1956) is an Irish Poet, Playwright and social philosopher
February 13
- Peter Hook, British bassist (Joy Division and New Order)
- Yiannis Kouros, Greek-Australian ultramarathoner
February 14 - Tom Burlinson, Australian actor
February 15 - Desmond Haynes, West Indian cricketer
February 18 - Thomas Gradin, Swedish hockey player
February 19 - Roderick MacKinnon, American biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
February 24
- Judith Butler, Prominent American philosopher
- Paula Zahn, American television journalist
February 25 - Davie Cooper, Scottish footballer (d. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Peter "Hooky" Hook (born 13 February 1956 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English Bass player. Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. New Order are an English rock group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner ( vocals, Guitars Synthesizers, Peter Hook Yiannis Kouros (born February 13, 1956 in Tripoli, Greece) is a Greek Ultramarathon runner based in Melbourne Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Tom Burlinson (born 14 February 1956 is an Australian actor and singer and has sung in concerts on stage as Frank Sinatra. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Desmond Leo Haynes (born February 15, 1956 in Barbados) is a West Indian Cricketer and cricket coach Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Thomas Kjell Gradin (born February 18, 1956 in Sollefteå, Sweden) was a professional Ice hockey player in the National Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Roderick MacKinnon (born 19 February 1956) is a professor of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at Rockefeller University who won the The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Judith Butler (born February 24, 1956) is an American Post-structuralist philosopher who has contributed to the fields of Feminism Paula Zahn (born February 24, 1956 in Omaha Nebraska) is an American newscaster, most recently the host of Paula Zahn Now Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor For other people known by this name see the David Cooper disambiguation page 1995)
February 26 - Keisuke Kuwata, Japanese musician
February 28 - Jimmy Nicholl, Canadian-born footballer
February 29
- Bob Speller, Canadian politician
- Aileen Carol Wuornos, American serial killer (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed has gained fame as a Japanese Multi-instrumentalist, Singer-songwriter, and willingness to experiment with music and film Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule James Michael "Jimmy" Nicholl (born February 28, 1956 in Hamilton Ontario) is a Canadian -born Northern Irish former Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Robert "Bob" Speller, PC (born February 29, 1956) is a former Canadian politician Aileen Carol Wuornos (born Aileen Carol Pittman February 29 1956 – October 9 2002 was an American Serial killer who killed seven men in Florida 2002)

March-April

March 1 - Tim Daly, American actor
March 11 - Rob Paulsen, American voice actor
March 12 - Steve Harris, British bass player, founding member of Iron Maiden
March 19 - Yegor Gaidar, Russian economist and politician
March 21 - Ingrid Kristiansen, Norwegian runner
March 23 - José Manuel Barroso, Prime-minister of Portugal
March 24 - Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft
April 3
- Ray Combs, American game show host and comedian (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty This article is about the voice actor Rob Paulsen For the Fight Club character Robert Paulson see Fight Club. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary For other uses see Iron maiden. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Yegor Timurovich Gaidar (Его́р Тиму́рович Гайда́р) (born March 19, 1956) is a Russian economist and politician and was Prime Minister Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen (born March 21, 1956 in Trondheim, Norway) was one of the best female long distance runners Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. José Manuel Durão Barroso (ʒuˈzɛ mɐnuˈɛɫ duˈɾɐ̃ũ bɐˈʁozu born 23 March 1956 is the 12th President of the European Commission. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Steve Anthony Ballmer (born March 24 1956 is an American Businessman. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Raymond Neil "Ray" Combs Jr ( April 3, 1956 &mdash June 2, 1996) was an American comedian and host of the 1996)
- Boris Miljkovic, Serbian TV & theatre director and video artist
April 4
- Kerry Chikarovski, Australian politician
- David E. Kelley, American writer and television producer
April 6 - Dilip Vengsarkar, Indian cricketer
April 12 - Andy Garcia, American actor
April 12 - Yasuo Tanaka, Japanese politician, novelist
April 13 - Peter 'Possum' Bourne, New Zealand rally car driver (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Boris Miljković ( Cyrillic: Борис Миљковић (born 3 April 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a prolific Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Kerry Anne Chikarovski ( née Bartels (Born 4 April 1956) sometimes known as 'Chicka' 'the Chik' and also 'Cherry Kickarovski' was leader of the David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is a multi-Emmy award winning American Writer, Executive producer, and creator of the well-known Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar (born 6 April 1956 in Rajapur Maharashtra) is an Indian Cricketer and cricket administrator Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Andy García (born Andrés Arturo García y Menéndez; April 12, 1956) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. For the Astrophysicist, see Yasuo Tanaka (astronomer is a Japanese novelist and politician Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Peter Raymond George "Possum" Bourne ( April 13, 1956 - April 30, 2003) was a champion New Zealand 2003)
April 14 - Barbara Bonney, American soprano
April 16
- David M. Brown, astronaut (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Barbara Bonney (born April 14, 1956) is an American Soprano. Bonney was born in Montclair, New Jersey. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom David McDowell Brown ( April 16, 1956 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Naval Captain and a NASA 2003)
- Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier
April 19 - Sue Barker, British tennis player and television presenter
April 21 - Phillip Longman, American demographer
April 23 - Judy Davis, Australian actress
April 26 - Koo Stark, British actress
April 28 - Jimmy Barnes, Australian musician
April 30 - Lars von Trier, Danish film director

May-June

May 1 - Alexander Ivanov, chess Grandmaster
May 4
- David Guterson, American writer
- Ulrike Meyfarth, German high jumper
May 6 - Vladimir Lisin, Russian oligarch
May 7
- Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- Jean Lapierre, Canadian politician and television host
May 10
- Francis Kish (born Kiss Francisc), award-winning American Professional Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Director-3D Animator/CGI, Photographer, Poet
- Vladislav Nikolayevich Listyev, Russian journalist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lise-Marie Morerod (born 16 April 1956) is a Swiss former slalom skier. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Susan Barker, MBE (born 19 April 1956 in Paignton, Devon, England is a Television presenter and former professional Tennis player Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Phillip Longman (born April 21, 1956, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is a renowned demographer. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Judy Davis (born 23 April 1955 is an Academy Award -nominated Screen Actors Guild Award, three-time Emmy Award, two-time BAFTA Award Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Kathleen Dee-Anne Stark, better known as Koo Stark (born April 26, 1956) is an American film actress and photographer Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer He was born James Dixon Swan on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Alexander Ivanov is the name of the following people Alexander Ivanov (wrestler, a Russian Amateur Olympic Wrestler Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV David Guterson (pronounced Gət-ər-sən (born May 4, 1956) is an American novelist short story writer poet journalist and essayist Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth (born May 4, 1956) is a German former High jumper She won the Olympic title twice in 1972 and 1984 Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Vladimir Lisin (born 1956 is a Russian Businessman. Vladimir Lisin has been a member of the Board Directors of Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK since Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Jan Peter Balkenende (pronounced ˈjɑn ˈpetər ˈbɑɫkənɛndə) (born 7 May 1956 is a Christian Democratic politician who has been the Prime Minister of the The Prime minister of the Netherlands is the Head of government of the Netherlands and is the chair of the Dutch cabinet, and Jean-Claude Lapierre, PC is a Canadian television broadcaster and a former federal politician Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Francis KISH (born Kiss Francisc May 10, 1956 Arad Romania) is an award-winning American Professional Visual Artist, Vlad(islav Nikolayevich Listyev (Влад(исла́в Никола́евич Листьев ( May 10, 1956 &ndash March 1, 1995) Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends 1995). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
May 11 - Andrew Hidalgo, American entrepreneur
May 13
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian guru
- Steve Blackwood, American actor and musician
May 15
- Dan Patrick, American sportscaster
- Kjartan Poskitt, English author
May 16 - Olga Korbut, Russian gymnast
May 17
- Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer
- Bob Saget, American actor
May 20
- Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Norwegian author
- Dean Butler, American actor
May 23
- Buck Showalter, baseball player and manager
- Ursula Plassnik, Austrian politician
May 24 - Michael Jackson, Irish Anglican bishop
May 28 - Jerry Douglas, American dobro player
June 6 - Björn Borg, Swedish tennis player
June 9 - Patricia Cornwell, American novelist
June 10 - Georg Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
June 11 - Joe Montana, American football player
June 20 - Cho Chikun, Korean professional Go player
June 23
- Glenn Danzig, American musician (Danzig)
- Randy Jackson, American musician
June 25 - Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia (d. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Andrew Hidalgo (born in Bridgeport Connecticut on May 11 1956 is the Chairman CEO and founder of WPCS International Incorporated. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ( Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ರವಿಶಂಕರ್ Tamil: ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிஷங்கர் is a spiritual and Steve Blackwood (born May 13, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor and musician Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Daniel Patrick Pugh (born May 15, 1956) better known as Dan Patrick, is an American Sportscaster from Mason Ohio who Kjartan Poskitt (born 15 May 1956 in York) is an author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Olga Valentinovna Korbut ( Belarusian: Вольга Валянцінаўна Корбут, Volha Valancinaŭna Korbut; Russian: Ольга Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Robert "Bob" Lane Saget (born May 17 1956) is an American Stand-up comedian, Television host, actor and Filmmaker Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs (born May 20, 1956 in Tønsberg)(Raist in Larvik is a Norwegian writer For the Australian field hockey player see Dean Butler (athlete Dean Butler Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter (born May 23, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is a former professional Ursula Plassnik (born May 23 1956 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian diplomat and Politician. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned The Right Reverend Dr Michael Jackson (born 24 May 1956) has been the Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher since 2002 Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Jerry Douglas (born as Gerald Calvin Douglas on May 28, 1956 in Warren Ohio) is an American Dobro player Dobro is a Trade name now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and used for a particular design of Resonator guitar. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year (bjœɳ bɔrj born 6 June 1956) is a former World No 1 Tennis player from Sweden who is widely regarded by observers and tennis players Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American Crime writer. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Georg Borwin Duke of Mecklenburg ( Georg Borwin Friedrich Franz Karl Stephan Konrad Hubertus Maria Herzog zu Mecklenburg; born 10 June 1956) The Grand Ducal House of Mecklenburg is a North German Dynasty of West Slavic origin that ruled until 1918. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Cho Chikun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin Judan (born on June 20 1956 in Busan, South Korea) is a professional Go player Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Anzalone on June 23, 1955) is an American singer Songwriter, Musician, Entrepreneur Danzig is an American Heavy metal band that fuses dark lyrics and imagery with Blues-rock influences Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is best known as a judge on American Idol; he is Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Boris Trajkovski (Борис Трајковски) ( June 25, 1956 – February 26, 2004) was the president of the Republic The Macedonian Presidency is the Presidency of the Republic of Macedonia. 2004)
June 26 - Chris Isaak, American musician
June 27 - Heiner Dopp, German field hockey player
June 28 - Noel Mugavin, Australian Rules Football player
June 30 - Ronald Winans, American musician (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American rock Musician and occasional Actor. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Heiner Dopp (born June 27, 1956 in Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz) is a former Field hockey player from West Germany Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Noel Mugavin (born 28 June 1956 in Warrnambool) is a former Australian rules footballer who played his short but bright career with Fitzroy and Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Ronald Winans also known as Ron Winans, was an American, Gospel music singer who gained fame as a member of The Winans. 2005)

July-August

July 2 - Jerry Hall, American model and actress
July 3 - Rick Ducommun, Canadian actor and comedian
July 5 - Sheila Walsh, Scottish musician
July 6 - Casey Sander, American actor
July 9 - Tom Hanks, American actor
July 11 - Sela Ward, American actress
July 12 - Sandi Patty, American Christian musician
July 14
- Vladimir Kulich, Czech actor
- King Diamond, Danish heavy metal musician
July 15
- Ian Curtis, British musician (Joy Division) (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Richard "Rick" Ducommun (born 3 July 1956) is a Canadian Actor and Comedian, often seen in supporting roles on both Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Sheila Walsh, DMin (born July 5, 1956 in Glasgow Scotland) is a popular Scottish -born Vocalist, Songwriter Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Casey Sander (born July 6, 1956) is an American actor known as the character 'Captain' Jimmy Wennick on the short-lived Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Sela Ann Ward (ˈsiːlə ˈwɔrd born July 11, 1956) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her Golden Globe - and Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Sandi Patty (born July 12, 1956 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) known as "The Voice" is an American Contemporary Christian music Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Vladimir Kulich (born July 14, 1956 in Prague) is a Czech - Canadian Actor. King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, June 14, 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Grammy Award nominated heavy Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Ian Kevin Curtis ( 15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was the vocalist and lyricist as well as occasional guitarist and keyboardist of the band Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. 1980)
- Barry Melrose, Canadian hockey player, coach, and commentator
- Marky Ramone American drummer (The Ramones)
July 16 - Tony Kushner, American playwright
July 18 - Sheila Aldridge, American singer, The Aldridge Sisters
July 20 - Thomas Nkono, Cameroonian footballer
July 24 - Pat Finn, American game show host and producer
July 26 - Andy Goldsworthy, British sculptor and photographer
July 31 - Michael Biehn, American actor
- Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts
August 1
- Martin Harris, English Builder and Consultant
- Steve Green, American musician
August 5 - Maureen McCormick, American actress
August 14 - Rusty Wallace, American race car driver
August 20 - Joan Allen, American actress
August 21
- Kim Cattrall, Canadian actress
- Anselmo Feleppa, clothes designer
August 22 - Paul Molitor, baseball player
August 23 - Andreas Floer, German mathematician (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Barry Melrose (born July 15, 1956 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan) is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey Marky Ramone (born Marc Steven Bell, July 15, 1952 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Drummer. The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Tony Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an award-winning American playwright most famous for his play Angels in America, for which Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The Aldridge Sisters is an American singing act that appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1977 to 1982 Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Thomas Nkono (born July 20, 1955 in Dizangue) is a retired football Goalkeeper from Cameroon. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Patrick "Pat" Finn (born July 24 1956 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania) is the former host of several Game shows He is the owner Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Andy Goldsworthy (born 26 July 1956 is a British sculptor, Photographer and environmentalist living in Scotland who produces Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Michael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American Actor. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Martin Harris may refer to Martin Harris (academic, British linguist Martin Harris (Latter Day Saints (1783–1875 American Mormon Steve Green (born August 1, 1956 in Portland Oregon) is a Contemporary Christian music singer notable for his vocal range ( Tenor Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Maureen Denise McCormick (born August 5, 1956) is an American actress reality show participant and recording artist Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Russell William "Rusty" Wallace (born August 14, 1956) is a former NASCAR champion NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner and television Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American multiple Academy Award -nominated and Tony Award -winning Actress, perhaps Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Kim Victoria Cattrall ( rhyming with shall; born 21 August 1956) is an English born actress who grew up in Canada and now lives Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Andreas Floer ( August 23, 1956 – May 15, 1991) was a German Mathematician who made important seminal contributions 1991)
August 24 - John Culberson, American politician
August 26 - Mark Mangino, American football coach
August 29 - Mark Morris, American choreographer
August 31 - Masashi Tashiro, Japanese television performer

September-October

September 1 - Bernie Wagenblast, American editor and broadcaster
September 2 - Angelo Fusco, Provisional Irish Republican Army member
September 3 - Pat McGeown, Provisional Irish Republican Army member
September 11 - Phil Bissett, American politician
September 12 - Leslie Cheung, Hong Kong actor (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River John Abney Culberson (born August 24, 1956) American Politician, is a Republican congressman from Texas, representing Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Mark Thomas Mangino (born in New Castle Pennsylvania) is the Head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks College football team which he has coached Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) See also Mark Morris (born August 29, 1956) is an American Modern dancer Choreographer and director Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne is a former Japanese Television performer and the founding member of the band Rats & Star who was born on August 31, 1956 in Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Bernhard Robert Wagenblast (born September 1, 1956 in Elizabeth New Jersey) is the founder and editor of the Transportation Communications Newsletter Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Angelo Fusco (b 2 September 1956 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former volunteer in the Belfast Brigade of the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Pat "Beag" McGeown ( 3 September 1956 &ndash 1 October 1996) was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Phillip D Bissett (born September 11, 1956) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 in Anne Arundel County and is a former Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing ( September 12, 1956 – April 1, 2003) nicknamed elder brother (哥哥 was an Actor and Musician 2003)
September 12 - Ricky Rudd, American race car driver
September 14
- Kostas Karamanlis, Greek politician
- Ray Wilkins, English footballer and coach
September 16
- Mickey Rourke, American actor
- David Copperfield, American illusionist
September 17 - Brian Andreas, American writer, sculptor, painter and publisher. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Ricky Rudd (born September 12, 1956) is a retired American NASCAR driver Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Konstantínos Alexandrou Karamanlís (Κωνσταντίνος Αλεξάνδρου Καραμανλής (alt Raymond Colin 'Butch' Wilkins MBE (born 14 September 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) is an English former football Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr (born September 16, 1952 in Schenectady New York) is an American Actor, who has appeared David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is a magician and illusionist Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Brian Andreas (born 1956 in Iowa City Iowa) is an American writer painter sculptor and publisher
September 20 - Gary Cole, American actor
September 21 - Jack Givens, American basketball player
September 24 - Peter Fox, Australian, CEO/GM Venues (Aquatics, Major Events) Non-Profits, Community Recreation, Mgt Consultant
September 25 - Jamie Hyneman, Mythbusters co-host
September 26 - Linda Hamilton, American actress
September 29
- Sebastian Coe, British athlete, co-ordinator of London 2012 Olympic Games
- Kenneth Newby, Canadian Media Artist
October 8 - Stephanie Zimbalist, American actress
October 10 - Amanda Burton, Irish actress
October 11 - Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay
October 17 - Mae Jemison, astronaut
October 18 - Martina Navratilova, Czech-born tennis player
October 19 - Carlo Urbani, Italian physician (d. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American Actor. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Jack "Goose" Givens (born September 21 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a retired American collegiate and professional Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Peter Fox may refer to Pete Fox, baseballer Peter Fox (footballer Peter Fox (politician Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France James Earl "Jamie" Hyneman (born September 25 1956 is an American Visual effects expert best known for being the co-host of the Television series Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is a Saturn Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated American Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Sebastian Newbold Coe Baron Coe, KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) is a British former top-level The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Kenneth Newby (born 1956 in Victoria British Columbia) is a Canadian composer performer and media artist Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Stephanie Zimbalist (born October 8 1956 is an American actor Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Amanda Burton (born October 10, 1956 in Ballougry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is an Actress best known Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American Physician and a former NASA Astronaut. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Martina Navratilova ( Czech: Martina Navrátilová; born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Carlo Urbani ( Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an 2003)
October 23 - Dwight Yoakam, country singer/musician and actor
October 27 - Jaq D. Hawkins, British author, occultist and lecturer
October 28 - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian president

November-December

November 4 - Jordan Rudess, American musician (Dream Theater)
November 8 - Steven Miller, American record producer
November 10 - Mohsen Badawi, Entrepreneur, political activist and writer
November 14 - Avi Cohen, Israeli football player
November 18
- Noel Brotherston, Irish footballer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American Country music Singer, Songwriter, and Actor Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Jaq D Hawkins, also known as Denise Channing, is an occultist, author and lecturer on Chaos magic, who currently lives in the United Kingdom Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدی‌نژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a Progressive rock Keyboardist best known as a member of the Progressive Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Steven Miller (born November 8, 1956 in New Jersey) is an American Record producer and executive Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Mohsen Badawi (Arabic ar محسن بدوى born November 10, 1956, in Cairo, Egypt) is an Entrepreneur, political activist An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Avraham "Avi" Cohen (born November 14 1956 in Tel Aviv) is a former Israeli Football (soccer player who played in defence Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Noel Brotherston ( 18 November 1956 &ndash 6 May 1995) was a footballer. 1995)
- Warren Moon, American football player
November 20 - Bo Derek, American actress
November 21 - Ed Kaz, American journalist
November 23
- Shane Gould, Australian swimmer
- Nikolay Sidorov, former Soviet athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former American and Canadian football Quarterback Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20 1956 Long Beach California, U Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Shane Elizabeth Gould, MBE (born 23 November 1956 is an Australian former swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver and bronze Nikolay Aleksandrovich Sidorov (Николай Александрович Сидоров (born November 23, 1956) is a former Soviet athlete
November 26 - Dale Jarrett, American race car driver
November 27 - William Fichtner, American actor
November 28 - Lucy Gutteridge, British actress
November 29
- Leo Laporte, American author and television host
- Eric Laakso, Retired Miami Dolphins NFL Offensive tackle
December 5
- Krystian Zimerman, Polish pianist
- Brian Backer, American actor
December 6
- Peter Buck, American guitarist (R.E.M.)
- Randy Rhoads, American guitarist (Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne) (d. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton North Carolina) is a former American race car driver Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont William Edward "Bill" Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American Supporting actor, often credited as William Fichtner For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Lucy Karima Gutteridge (born November 28, 1956) is an English actress Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Leo Gordon Laporte (born November 29, 1956 in New York City, New York) is an American Technology broadcaster and Eric Henry Laakso (born November 29, 1956) is a retired NFL Offensive tackle and guard who played seven seasons with the The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. In American and Canadian football, offensive tackles ( OT, T) are a part of the Offensive line. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Krystian Zimerman (born December 5, 1956) is a Polish classical pianist. Brian Backer (born December 5, 1956, Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor who has starred in film and on television Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956 in Berkeley California) is the guitarist and co-founder along with Bill Berry, Mike Mills REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Randall William "Randy" Rhoads ( December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American Heavy metal Guitarist Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer 1982)
December 7 - Larry Bird, American basketball player
December 8 - Warren Cuccurullo, American musician (Missing Persons and Duran Duran)
December 11 - Lani Brockman, Playwright
December 12
- Johan Van der Velde, Dutch cyclist
- Ana Alicia, Mexican actress
December 13 - Majida El Roumi, Lebanese singer
December 17 - Mike Mills, American guitarist (R.E.M.)
December 18 - Ron White, American comedian
December 23
- Michele Alboreto, Italian race car driver (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Warren Bruce Cuccurullo (born December 8, 1956 in Brooklyn) is an American rock and pop Guitarist who has Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Lani Brockman (born on December 11, 1956 in Seattle) is an American theater actress and director Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Johan van der Velde (born December 12, 1956 in Rijsbergen, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Cyclist. Ana Alicia (born December 12, 1956) is a Mexican -born American actress, known for her role as scheming heiress Melissa Gioberti on the long-running Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Majida El Roumi ( ماجدة الرومي, also transliterated as Majida Al Roumi) was born in Kfarshima, Lebanon on December 13 Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila This article is about Mike Mills the REM bassist Other similar sounding articles include the Irish journalist Michael Mills and Mike Mills (director. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Ron White (born December 18, 1956) is a Grammy Award -nominated American stand-up comedian from Fritch Texas. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" 2001)
- Dave Murray, British guitarist
December 26 - David Sedaris, American essayist
December 28 - Nigel Kennedy, English violinist
December 29 - Fred MacAulay, Scottish comedian
December 30 - Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress
December 31 - Ahmed Salah, Djiboutian Marathon Player
date unknown
- Ronan Bennett, Irish writer
- Shelagh Rogers, Canadian radio host
- George Howard, American jazz saxophone musician (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dave Murray (born David Michael Murray on 23 December 1956, Edmonton, London) is an English Guitarist Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. David Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is a Grammy Award -nominated American Humorist, Writer, Comedian, bestselling Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956 in Brighton England) is a Violinist and Violist. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Fred MacAulay (born 29 December 1956) is a Scottish Comedian. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Sheryl Lee Ralph (born on December 30 1956 in Waterbury Connecticut) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actress and Singer Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Hussein Ahmed Salah ( حسين أحمد صلاح, born December 31, 1956 in Xarrirad, Awdal Region) is a former long-distance Ronan Bennett (born 1956 is an Irish novelist and screenwriter Shelagh Rogers (born 1956) is a Canadian radio broadcaster She is currently the host of CBC Radio One 's The Next Chapter. George Howard (1956 &ndash March 20, 1998) was a Jazz-Funk / fusion / Contemporary jazz and Smooth jazz soprano 1998)
- Miladin Šobić, Montenegrin singer
- Susan Solomon, atmospheric chemist

Deaths

January - June

January 3
- Alexander Grechaninov, Russian composer (b. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Miladin Šobić ( Cyrillic: Миладин Шобић is a Montenegrin singer and songwriter Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! Susan Solomon (born 1956 in Chicago) is an atmospheric chemist working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (also commonly transliterated as Aleksandr/Alexandre Grechaninov/Gretchaninoff/Gretschaninow Александр Тихонович Гречанинов 1864)
- Joseph Wirth, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Karl Joseph Wirth, known as Joseph Wirth, ( 6 September 1879 &ndash 3 January 1956) was a German Politician The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1876)
January 5 - Mistinguett, French singer (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Mistinguett ( April 5, 1875 – January 5, 1956 from Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, 1875)
January 13 - Lyonel Charles Feininger, German painter (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Lyonel Charles Feininger ( July 17 1871 – January 13 1956) was a German-American painter and caricaturist 1871)
January 14 - Sheila Kaye-Smith, English writer (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Sheila Kaye-Smith ( 4 February 1887 – January 14 1956) was an English writer known for her many novels set in the borderlands of Sussex 1887)
January 18 - Konstantin Päts, President of Estonia (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 ( February 23 1874 &ndash January 18 1956) was a Politician and the first President The President of the Republic (Eesti Vabariigi President is the Head of state of the Republic of Estonia. 1874)
January 21 - Sam Langford, Canadian boxer (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Sam Langford ( March 4, 1883 - January 12, 1956) was an African Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century 1883)
January 24 - Sir Alexander Korda, Hungarian-born film director (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Sir Alexander Korda (September 16 1893 - January 23 1956 was a Hungarian-born Film director and producer. 1893)
January 27 - Erich Kleiber, German conductor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Erich Kleiber ( August 5, 1890 &ndash January 27, 1956) was an Austrian born conductor. 1890)
January 29 - H. L. Mencken, American writer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. 1880)
January 31 - A. A. Milne, English author (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Alan Alexander Milne (ˈmɪln (18 January 1882 &ndash 31 January 1956 was an English Author, best known for his Books about the Teddy bear 1882)
February 8 - Connie Mack, baseball executive and manager (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American 1862)
February 18 - Gustave Charpentier, French composer (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Gustave Charpentier ( June 25, 1860 – February 18, 1956) was a French Composer, best known for his Opera 1860)
March 17 - Irène Joliot-Curie, French physicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Irène Joliot-Curie ( 12 September 1897 &ndash 17 March 1956) was a French scientist the Daughter of Marie Skłodowska-Curie The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1897)
March 18 - Louis Bromfield, American writer (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Louis Bromfield ( December 27, 1896 &ndash March 18, 1956) was an American author and conservationist who gained international recognition 1896)
March 20
- Fanny Durack, Australian swimmer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Sarah Frances "Fanny" Durack (27 October 1889 &ndash 20 March 1956 was an Australian swimmer 1889)
- Wilhelm Miklas, Austrian politician and third President of Austria
March 25 - Robert Newton, English film actor (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wilhelm Miklas (born October 15, 1872 March 20, 1956) was an Austrian politician who served as the third President of Austria Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Robert Newton ( June 1 1905 – March 25 1956) was a noted English stage and film Actor. 1905)
March 30 - Edmund Clerihew Bentley, English inventor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. E C Bentley ( July 10, 1875 &ndash March 30, 1956) was a popular English novelist and humorist of the early twentieth century 1875)
March 31 - Ralph DePalma, Italian-born race car driver (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Ralph DePalma ( January 23, 1884 &ndash March 31, 1956) was an Italian-American racecar driving champion most notably winner of the 1884)
April 19 - Ernst Robert Curtius, Alsatian philologist (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Ernst Robert Curtius ( April 14, 1886 &ndash April 19, 1956) was a German literary scholar a Philologist and Romance language 1886)
April 30 - Alben Barkley, Vice-President of the United States (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Alben William Barkley (November 24 1877 &ndash April 30 1956 was a Democratic member of the U The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death 1877)
May 12 - Louis Calhern, American actor (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Louis Calhern ( February 19, 1895 &ndash May 12, 1956) was an American stage and screen actor 1895)
May 17 - Austin Osman Spare, English magician (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Austin Osman Spare ( 31 December 1886 - 15 May 1956) was an English Artist who developed idiosyncratic magical techniques 1886)
May 18 - Maurice Tate, English cricketer (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Maurice William Tate (born 30 May 1895 in Brighton, Sussex, died 18 May 1956 in Wadhurst, Sussex 1895)
May 20 - Max Beerbohm, English theater critic (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm ( August 24, 1872 &ndash May 20, 1956) was an English parodist and caricaturist. 1872)
May 26 - Al Simmons, baseball player (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. 1902)
May 31 - Diedrich Hermann Westermann, German linguist (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Diedrich Hermann Westermann ( June 24, 1875 &ndash May 31, 1956) was a German missionary Africanist, and linguist 1875)
June 17 - Paul Rostock, German official, surgeon, and university professor (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Paul Rostock ( January 18, 1892 - June 17, 1956) was a German Official, surgeon, and university Professor 1892)
June 22 - Walter de la Mare, English poet, short story writer, and novelist (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Walter John de la Mare (surname pronounced /ˈdɛləˌmeə(ɹ/ OM CH ( 25 April 1873 &ndash 22 June 1956) was an 1873)
June 23 - Reinhold Glière, Russian composer (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр Rejngol'd Moricevič Glier) ( &ndash June 23 1956 was a Ukrainian, Soviet 1875)
June 26 - Clifford Brown, American jazz trumpeter (auto accident) (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Clifford Brown ( October 30, 1930 &ndash June 26, 1956) aka " Brownie," was an influential and highly rated 1930)

July - December

July 7 - Gottfried Benn, German poet (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Gottfried Benn ( 2 May 1886 &ndash 7 July 1956) was a German Essayist, Novelist and Expressionist 1886)
July 8 - Giovanni Papini, Italian essayist, poet, novelist (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Giovanni Papini ( January 9, 1881 - July 8, 1956) was an Italian journalist essayist literary critic, poet and novelist 1881)
July 20 - James Alexander Calder, Canadian politician (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold James Alexander Calder, PC ( September 17 1868 &ndash July 20 1956) was a Canadian politician 1856)
August 2 - Albert Woolson, last surviving Union veteran of the American Civil War (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Albert Henry Woolson ( February 11, 1850 ? &ndash August 2, 1956) was the last surviving member of the Union Army, which 1847)
August 11 - Jackson Pollock, American painter (b. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28 1912 &ndash August 11 1956 was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement 1912)
August 14 - Bertolt Brecht, German playwright (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. 1898)
August 16 - Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-born film actor (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American 1882)
August 23 - Peaches Browning, American actress (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Peaches Browning ( June 23, 1910 – August 23, 1956) born Frances Belle Heenan, was an American Actress, most 1910)
August 25 - Alfred Kinsey, American sex researcher (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Alfred Charles Kinsey (June 23 1894 &ndash August 25 1956 was an American Biologist and professor of Entomology and Zoology, who in 1947 1894)
September 11 - Billy Bishop, Canadian pilot (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED (8 February 1894 &ndash 1894)
September 20 - Flora Eldershaw, Australian novelist, critic, and historian (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Flora Sydney Patricia Eldershaw ( 16 March 1897 - 20 September 1956) was an Australian novelist critic and historian 1897)
September 22 - Frederick Soddy, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Frederick Soddy ( 2 September 1877 &ndash 22 September 1956) was an English radiochemist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1877)
September 27 - Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American athlete and golfer (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Mildred Ella ("Babe" Didrikson Zaharias ( June 26, 1911 &ndash September 27, 1956) was an American athlete named 1911)
September 29 - Anastasio Somoza García, President of Nicaragua (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Anastasio Somoza García ( February 1, 1896 &ndash September 29, 1956) was officially the thirty-fourth and thirty-ninth President The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854 1896)
October 12 - Don Lorenzo Perosi, Italian composer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Monsignor Lorenzo Perosi ( 21 December 1872 - 12 October 1956) was an Italian Composer of Sacred music and the only 1872)
October 17 - Anne Crawford, British actress (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Anne Crawford ( 22 November 1920, Haifa - 17 October 1956, London) born Imelda Crawford, was a British film 1920)
October 19 - Isham Jones, American musician (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Isham Jones ( 31 January, 1894 &ndash 19 October, 1956) was a United States bandleader violinist bassist and Songwriter 1894)
October 26 - Walter Gieseking, French conductor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Walter Wilhelm Gieseking ( November 5, 1895 &ndash October 26, 1956) was a French - German Pianist and Composer 1895)
November 5 - Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Arthur Tatum Jr ( October 13, 1909 – November 5, 1956) was an American Jazz Pianist and Virtuoso. 1909)
November 10 - Harry F. Sinclair, American entrepreneur (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Harry Ford Sinclair ( July 6, 1876 - November 10, 1956) was an American Oil industrialist 1876)
November 24 - Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Guido Cantelli (April 27 1920 – November 24 1956 was an Italian orchestral conductor. 1920)
November 26 - Tommy Dorsey, American trombonist and bandleader (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Tommy Dorsey ( November 19 1905 &ndash November 26 1956) was an American Jazz Trombonist, Trumpeter 1905)
December 6 - Dr. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev B. R. Ambedkar, Indian untouchable leader (b. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ( Marathi:डॊभीमराव रामजी आंबेडकर ( April 14, 1891 — December 6, 1956 Dalit is a self designation for group of people of South Asian descent who were traditionally regarded as untouchables or low Caste. 1891)
December 7 - Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Huntley Gordon ( October 8, 1887 - December 7, 1956) was an actor born in Montreal, Quebec. 1887)
December 16 - Nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Nina Hamnett ( 14 February 1890 &ndash 16 December 1956) was a Welsh artist and writer and an expert on sailors' chanteys who 1890)
date unknown
- James Alexander Allan, Australian poet (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Alexander Allan (1879 &ndash 1967 was an Australian Poet and local historian 1889)
- James Cousins, Irish writer (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Henry Cousins (1873 &ndash 1956 was an Irish writer playwright actor critic editor teacher and poet 1873)

Ship events

Nobel prizes

Physics - William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen, Walter Houser Brattain
Chemistry - Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood, Nikolay Nikolaevich Semenov
Physiology or Medicine - André Frédéric Cournand, Werner Forssmann, Dickinson W. Richards
Literature - Juan Ramón Jiménez
Peace - Not Awarded

Notes

^ Motorists panic as petrol rations loom, BBC news

External links

1956 Coin Pictures

Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The list of ship launches in 1956 includes a chronological list of all Ships launched in 1956. The list of ship commissionings in 1956 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1956. The list of ship decommissionings in 1956 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1956. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. William Bradford Shockley ( February 13, 1910 &ndash August 12, 1989) was a British -born American Physicist John Bardeen ( May 23 1908 – January 30 1991) was an American Physicist and Electrical engineer, who won Walter Houser Brattain ( February 10, 1902 – October 13, 1987) was an American physicist at Bell Labs who along with The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood OM PRS ( June 19, 1897 &ndash October 9, 1967) was an English Physical chemist Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov (Никола́й Никола́евич Семёнов ( April 15 ( April 3, Old Style) 1896 – September 25 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. André Frédéric Cournand ( September 24, 1895 &ndash February 19, 1988) was a French Physician and Physiologist. Werner Forßmann, ( August 29, 1904 &ndash June 1, 1979) was a Physician from Germany. Dr Dickinson Woodruff Richards Jr ( October 30, 1895 &ndash February 23, 1973) was an American Physician and Physiologist The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón ( Moguer, Spain, 24 December, 1881 – Santurce, Puerto Rico, 29 May, 1958 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor

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28	29	30	31

June
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

July
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

August
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

September
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30

October
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

January
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

February
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29

March
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

April
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

May
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

June
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

July
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

August
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

September
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30

October
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31