August 1956 calendar

August 1956
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 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 August 1956: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1956?

Events

01 Aug 1956 KRCR TV channel 7 in Redding-Chico, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
03 Aug 1956 Willie Williams of the US sets 100 metre dash record at 10.1 seconds.
04 Aug 1956 Elvis Presley releases Hound Dog
05 Aug 1956 KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS / ABC / NBC) begins broadcasting
06 Aug 1956 After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series.
07 Aug 1956 Boston Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at Boston fans
08 Aug 1956 WDIQ (now KMCT) TV channel 2 in Dozier, AL (PBS) begins
09 Aug 1956 1st state-wide, state-supported educational TV network, Alabama
10 Aug 1956 23rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 26, All-Stars 0 (75,000)
11 Aug 1956 1st flight 4-motor Cessna 620
12 Aug 1956 Canadain actor William Shatner (Star Trek) marries Gloria Brink
13 Aug 1956 WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
16 Aug 1956 Adlai E Stevenson nominated as Democratic US presidential candidate.
17 Aug 1956 Bundesverfassungsgericht bans KPD in West Germany
18 Aug 1956 Cin Reds (8) and Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game
19 Aug 1956 Fay Crocker wins LPGA St. Louis Golf Open
20 Aug 1956 Republicans convene at Cow Palace
21 Aug 1956 WTVW TV channel 7 in Evansville, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting
22 Aug 1956 Elvis Presley begins filming The Reno Brothers (Love Me Tender)
24 Aug 1956 First non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrives in Washington DC.
25 Aug 1956 To make room for Enos Slaughter, New York Yanks release Phil Rizzuto
26 Aug 1956 KREY TV channel 10 in Montrose, CO (CBS / NBC) begins broadcasting
27 Aug 1956 Curt Robert of Columbus (International League) hits 4 HRs in 7 inning game
29 Aug 1956 French government routes troops to Cyprus near Suez crisis
30 Aug 1956 White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas
08 Aug 1956 Marcinelle mining disaster in Belgium. 262 coal miners, including a substantial number of Italian migrant workers, were killed in one of the largest mining accidents in Belgian history.