1956 - Wikipedia October 19 – The Soviet–Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956 is signed in Moscow, ending the legal state of war between the Soviet Union and Japan (with effect from December 12) and making possible the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two nations
Historical Events in 1956 - On This Day Historical events from year 1956 Learn about 548 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1956 or search by date or keyword
1956 Archives - HISTORY 1956: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths
22 Facts About 1956 - OhMyFacts Discover 22 fascinating facts about the year 1956, from historical events to cultural milestones that shaped the world
1956 Events Facts - Baby Boomers What Happened in 1956? MAJOR EVENTS: Dwight Eisenhower re-elected President, defeating Adlai Stevenson handily for a second time Soviet leader Khrushchev publicly denounces Stalin, begins official policy of "de-Stalinization" in the USSR Egypt seizes Suez Canal; Britain and France respond with force; U S and Soviet Union help negotiate a cease
A Year in History: 1956 Timeline - historic-newspapers. com Rock and roll began to reshape youth culture, television entered its golden age, and the Summer Olympics were held in Australia for the first time At the same time, decolonisation and civil rights movements gathered momentum, laying the groundwork for social and political revolutions to come