Historical Events
String Quartet No. 6
Dmitri Shostakovich's 6th Iron quartet premieres in Leningrad
Oral Polio Vaccine
Scientist Albert Sabin announces that his oral polio vaccine is ready for testing; it would soon supplant Jonas Salk's vaccine in many parts of the world
Famous Birthdays
- Kathleen Webb, American comic book writer and artist
- Mike Shipley, Australian audio engineer, and record producer of rock and country music (Paper Airplane), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2013)
Famous Weddings
- South African politician "Kobie" Coetsee marries Helena E Malan
Ken Rosewall
Tennis player champ Ken Rosewall (21) weds Wilma McIver at St John's Church of England Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Charles E. Merrill, American investment banker (Merrill Lynch), dies at 70
- Walter Herlihy, announcer (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 42
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About October 6, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lay Down Your Arms - Anne Shelton
