Historical Events
- AP names Cin manager Birdie Tebbets as NL Manager of the Year
- Margaret Towner becomes first woman to be ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA)
Event of Interest
Soviet troops invade Hungary, Imre Nagy becomes Prime Minister of Hungary
Famous Birthdays
- Dale Maharidge, American author (And Their Children After Them), born in Ohio
- Jeff Merkley, American politician (Senator-D-Oregon 2009-), born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Famous Deaths
- Henry Nicholas Ridley, British botanist (Malay Peninsula rubber industry), dies at 100
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About October 24, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
