The temperature on October 24, 1956 was between 10.6 °C and 15.1 °C and averaged 12.5 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (16%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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March 20 » Tunisia gains independence from France.
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June 28 » in Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe.
October 17 » The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England.
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