Historical Events
Celtic vs. Warriors
Boston shooting guard Bill Sharman hits 10 free throws in Celtics 101-78 over Philadelphia Warriors at Philadelphia Civic Center
- XVI Summer Olympic Games open in Melbourne, Australia; first to be staged in Southern Hemisphere and Oceania, as well as first to be held outside Europe and North America
Famous Birthdays
- Lawrence Gowan, Scottish-Canadian rock keyboard player and singer (Styx, 1999-), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Richard Kind, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Theodore Kosloff, Russian-born actor, ballet dancer and choreographer, dies at 74
- Vincent de Moro-Giafferi, French criminal attorney, dies at 77
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About November 22, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray
