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Olympics – The 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Amongst growing concerns for its addictive qualities the Government ban the sale of Heroin.

Elvis Presley enters the U.S. singles chart for the first time, with Heartbreak Hotel.

U.S. Civil Rights – The Supreme Court upholds a ban on racial segregation in state schools, colleges and universities.

Elvis Presley releases the Album Elvis Presley.

U.S. Civil Rights – Martin Luther King, is convicted of organising an illegal boycott by black passengers on buses in the state of Alabama.

Celebrity Wedding – The Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.

The Health Minister rejects calls for the Government to adopt an anti-smoking campaign as no ill-effects have actually been proven.

Eurovision Song Contest – The Eurovision Song Contest is Born – The first winning song is Refrain by Lys Assia.

Olympics – The 1956 Summer Olympics Open – The Equestrian events open in Stockholm, Sweden with all other events held in November in Melbourne, Australia.

Celebrity Wedding – The Actress Marilyn Monroe marries the U.S. playwright Arthur Miller.

Egypt seizes control of the Suez Canal and sparks the ‘Suez Crisis’.

Cricket – Off-Spin Bowler Jim Laker sets a new wicket taking record in the fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford by taking 19 wickets.

The RAF calls time on the Lancaster bomber.

Cuban Rebels Fidel Castro and Che Guevara leave Mexico bound for Cuba aboard the yacht Granma.

Hungary revolts against the Soviet Union and demand the end to Soviet Rule.

The Red Army invade Hungary to put down the Hungarian revolt.

1000 Soviet Union Tanks enter Budapest as part of the city is bombed.

Suez Crisis – Allied Troops regain control of the Suez Canal.

U.S. – Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower is re-elected after winning the 1956 presidential election.

The Government announces plans to ration Petrol as a result of the Suez Crisis.

Suez Crisis – Ends as Allied troops leave the Suez Canal.