Famous Birthdays
- David Sedaris, American essayist, born in Binghamton, New York
- Gail Tatterson, WBL center (NY Stars)
- Karen Smith, WBL forward (NY Stars)
- Kashif Saleem [Michael Jones], American R&B, disco, and soul keyboardist (B.T. Express, 1976-79 - "Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More"), songwriter, and record producer, born in Harlem, New York (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Holmes Herbert, British actor (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Kiss), dies at 74
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About December 26, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
