Historical Events
Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis ends with a ceasefire as the United Nations Emergency Force is established at instigation of Canadian diplomat Lester B. Pearson and UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld
Famous Birthdays
- Denise Jannah [Zeefuik], Suriname-Dutch jazz singer (Farmer's Market), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Judy Tenuta, American stand-up comedienne and accordion player, born in Oak Park, Illinois (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Charles J. French, American US Navy sailor, known as 'the Human Tugboat' for heroic actions in South Pacific during WWII, dies at 37 [1]
- Una Mae Carlisle, American jazz pianist and singer ("Walkin' By The River"), dies of pneumonia at 40
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About November 7, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
