What Happened on November 15, 1956

Historical Events

Love Me Tender

"Love Me Tender" film with Elvis Presley in his acting debut premieres in the US

Li'l Abner

Gene De Paul and Johnny Mercer's musical "Li'l Abner", adapted from Al Capp's hillbilly comic strip, opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 693 performances, winning 2 Tony Awards


Famous Birthdays

  • Brian Douglas Wells, American criminal (d. 2003)
  • Zlatko Kranjčar, Croatian soccer striker (2 caps; Dinamo Zagreb, Rapid Wien) and manager (Croatia, Montenegro, Dinamo Zagreb), born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 2021)

About November 15, 1956

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Just Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray