Historical Events
- Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
Silk Stockings
Cole Porter's final Broadway musical "Silk Stockings", loosely based on the Melchior Lengyel's "Ninotchka", closes at the Imperial Theatre, NYC, after 478 performances
Famous Weddings
Vera Miles
American actress Vera Miles (25) weds American "Tarzan" actor Gordon Scott (29), the second time for both; divorce in 1960
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About April 14, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
