July 1956 calendar

July 1956
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
      1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031     

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

history

Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1956?


Events

  • 01 Jul 1956 Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Western Golf Open
  • 02 Jul 1956 A lab experiment at Sylvania Electric Products results in an explosion.
  • 04 Jul 1956 US most intense rainfall (1.23 inches in one minute) at Unionville, Maryland.
  • 05 Jul 1956 France raises tobacco tax 20% due to war in Algeria
  • 06 Jul 1956 70th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Lew Hoad beats Ken Rosewall (62 46 75 64)
  • 07 Jul 1956 63rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Shirley Fry beats Angela Buxton (63 61)
  • 08 Jul 1956 Joyce Ziske wins LPGA Syracuse Golf Open
  • 10 Jul 1956 23rd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-3 at Griffith Stadium, Washington DC
  • 13 Jul 1956 WCBI TV channel 4 in Columbus, MS (CBS) begins broadcasting
  • 14 Jul 1956 Boston Red Sox' pitcher Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0.
  • 15 Jul 1956 Beverly Hanson / Kathy Cornelius wins LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational
  • 16 Jul 1956 Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
  • 19 Jul 1956 US refuse to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam
  • 20 Jul 1956 Great Britain refuses to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam
  • 23 Jul 1956 Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg inducted into Hall of Fame
  • 24 Jul 1956 Dodgers lose to the Reds, 2-1, playing in Jesey City
  • 25 Jul 1956 38th PGA Championship: Jack Burke at Blue Hill Country Club - Boston
  • 26 Jul 1956 Egypt seizes Suez Canal.
  • 29 Jul 1956 WCKT (now WSVN) TV channel 7 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting
  • 30 Jul 1956 US motto In God We Trust authorized
  • 31 Jul 1956 August – The exhibition ''This Is Tomorrow'' opens at Whitechapel Art Gallery in London.

Famous Birthday

  • Tom Hanks

    American actor and film producer, the winner of an Oscar for Best Actor on 3/21/1994 for "Philadelphia," a second Oscar on 3/27/1995 for...

  • British musician, the charismatic leader and vocalist of the Manchester-based post-punk "urban-depressive" rock band "Joy Division.

  • See more

Famous Deaths

vinyl songs

Music charts

Which were the top hits in July 1956?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial


Top #3 songs in the USA

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
  2. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
  3. - Walk Hand In Hand

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  2. - I'll Be Home
  3. - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial

Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert F. Simon

Country: United States of America

La tercera palabra

La tercera palabra

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Julián Soler

Starring: Pedro Infante, Marga López, Sara García, Prudencia Grifell

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart

Country: United States of America

Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Starring: Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson

Country: United States of America

Storm Center

Storm Center

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Daniel Taradash

Starring: Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter, Paul Kelly

Books

Which were the most popular books released in July 1956?
Unlimited books on any devices, try your first month free

Don'T Go Near The Water by William Brinkley

Don'T Go Near The Water

By:

This novel is both a charming entertainment farce and a gentle love story. It takes place on a remote Pacific island in the final days of World War II.

The Coast Of Maine by Louise Dickinson Rich

The Coast Of Maine

By:

introduction to hc with DJ, 15 chapters in 2 parts, 1956. 308 pages. Past history of Maine and current attractions.

Guestward Ho! by Patrick Dennis and Barbara Hooton

Guestward Ho!

By:

Guestward Ho! Barbara Hooton tells Patrick Dennis, author of Auntie Mame! This is the story of Barbara's sometimes hilarious transition from New Mexico socialite to upscale dude rancher.

Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck

Imperial Woman

By:

The fictionalized biography of Ci-xi, the last Empress of China, Imperial Woman, is based on her life as a concubine to the Xianfeng Emperor. He died in his role as the de facto head.

How To Live 365 Days A Year by John A. Schindler

How To Live 365 Days A Year

By:

How to Live 365 days a Year is a classic self-help book that has sold over 1 million copies. It has been translated into 13 different languages.