Historical Events
- AL umpire Frank Umont is 1st to wear glasses in a regular season game
Famous Deaths
- Albrecht Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72
- Henry Stephenson, British actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky), dies at 85
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About April 24, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
