March 1956 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1956.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on March 1956: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of March 1956?
Events
- 01 Mar 1956 The International Air Transport Association finalizes a draft of the Radiotelephony spelling alphabet for the International Civil Aviation Organization.
- 02 Mar 1956 The British deport Archbishop Makarios from Cyprus to the Seychelles.
- 03 Mar 1956 Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)
- 05 Mar 1956 King Kong, 1st televised
- 09 Mar 1956 Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England
- 10 Mar 1956 Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph).
- 11 Mar 1956 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship.
- 13 Mar 1956 Elvis Presley releases his first Gold Album titled ''Elvis Presley''.
- 14 Mar 1956 Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League)
- 15 Mar 1956 My Fair Lady opens at Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City for 2,715 performances.
- 16 Mar 1956 US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright.
- 17 Mar 1956 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball
- 19 Mar 1956 Biggest NBA margin of victory: Minnesota Lakers-133, Saint Louis Hawks-75.
- 20 Mar 1956 156-day strike against Westinghouse ends
- 21 Mar 1956 28th Academy Awards - Marty, Anna Magnani and Ernest Borgnine win
- 22 Mar 1956 Mr Wonderful opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 383 performances
- 23 Mar 1956 Pakistan proclaimed an Islamic Republic in Commonwealth
- 26 Mar 1956 Medic Alert Foundation forms
- 27 Mar 1956 US seizes American communist newspaper Daily Worker.
- 01 Mar 1956 Formation of the East German Nationale Volksarmee.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in March 1956?
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
- Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
- Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
- Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
- Lou Busch - Zambesi
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in March 1956?
The Edge Of The Sea
By: Rachel Carson
"The edge is both a beautiful and strange place. The Edge of the Sea is a book that can be enjoyed for both pleasure and as a guide to practical identification.
The Search For Bridey Murphy
By: Morey Bernstein
This classic was first published in 1956 and is still relevant to today's New Age audience. It is well documented that Bridey Murphy, an Irish woman who spoke to a hypnotized patient through her Irish accent, was a true story.
The Horse Soldiers
By: Harold Sinclair
This novel tells the story of one of most daring cavalry raids ever. It is set during the American Civil War and brings to life The Grierson Raid.
An Episode Of Sparrows
By: Rumer Godden
A Mortimer Square Garden Committee emergency meeting has been called to discuss an alarming matter. Someone was digging in the garden, stealing buckets of dirt.