The temperature on May 26, 1956 was between 7.9 °C and 14.2 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (27%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
April 19 » Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.
June 29 » The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.
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 13 » The IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage.
October 17 » The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England.
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