The temperature on December 1, 1956 was between -2.4 °C and 4.3 °C and averaged 2.2 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 3 » A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.
March 23 » Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. This date is now celebrated as Republic Day in Pakistan.
July 16 » Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its last "Big Tent" show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; due to changing economics, all subsequent circus shows will be held in arenas.
September 9 » Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.
October 28 » Elvis Presley receives a polio vaccination on national TV.
November 4 » Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country.
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