What Happened on July 6, 1956

Historical Events

British Golf Open

British Open Men's Golf, Royal Liverpool: Australian Peter Thomson wins by 3 shots from Flory Van Donck of Belgium for his 3rd consecutive Open victory

Cleveland outfielder Jim Busby hits a second grand slam on consecutive days during Indians 4-2 win v Kansas City A's
MLB Commissioner Ford Frick inaugurates Cy Young Award, to honour baseball's outstanding pitcher of the season

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian matchup Lew Hoad wins his first of 2 Wimbledon singles crowns beating Ken Rosewall 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

Tennis Player and Four-Time Major Champion Lew Hoad

Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion Ken Rosewall

Events in 1956

Famous Birthdays

Casey Sander, American actor (Mike-The Big Bang Theory), born in Washington, D.C.
John Jorgenson, American singer (Desert Rose Band - "Love Reunited"), born in Madison, Wisconsin
Matt Bahr, American NFL placekicker (NE Patriots, NY Giants), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Born in 1956