The temperature on January 20, 1956 was between 6.0 °C and 8.4 °C and averaged 7.0 °C. There was 5.1 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 26 » Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland.
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.
October 8 » The New York Yankees's Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in a World Series.
October 21 » The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya is defeated.
November 2 » Suez Crisis: Israel occupies the Gaza Strip.
November 22 » The Summer Olympics, officially known as the games of the XVI Olympiad, are opened in Melbourne, Australia.
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