Historical Events
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
Famous Birthdays
- Millard Hampton, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1976), born in Fresno, California
- Russell Christian, British rock keyboardist, and vocalist (The Christians - "Harvest For The World"), born in Liverpool, England
Famous Deaths
- Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, Dutch politician (1954 Nobel Peace Prize as High Commissioner for Refugees of the UN), dies at 55
- Giovanni Papini, Italian avant-garde writer (Un Uomo Finito), dies at 75
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About July 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
