Historical Events
- Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group. They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961
- Israel captures Egyptian military post at El-Thamad
Famous Birthdays
- Juliet Stevenson, English actress (Secret Rapture, Life Story), born in Kelvedon, Essex, England
- Tim Roemer, American politician (Rep-D-Indiana), born in South Bend, Indiana
Famous Deaths
Pío Baroja (1872-1956)
Spanish Basque writer, author of over 100 novels (The Struggle for Life, Zalacain the Adventurer), dies at 83
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About October 30, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
