1956
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia
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1956
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public
1956
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb is dropped over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
1956
The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferrin
The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferrin
1956
In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist govern
In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist govern
1956
The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U
The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U
1956
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing…
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing…
1956
Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the…
Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the…
1956
A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…
A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as…
1956
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…
After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing…
1956
The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…
The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…
1956
The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…
The nuclear power station at Calder Hall in the United Kingdom was connected to the national power grid becoming the…
1955
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns coloniali
The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns coloniali
1955
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
1955
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into
1955
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
1955
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pac
1955
Operation Passage to Freedom, the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and non-Vietnamese members of the
Operation Passage to Freedom, the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and non-Vietnamese members of the
1955
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently
Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently