Historical Events
- 6th Berlin International Film Festival: "Invitation to the Dance" wins Golden Bear
Famous Birthdays
- Alfons De Wolf, Belgian road cyclist (Vuelta a España 1979), born in Willebroek, Belgium
- Derek Forbes, Scottish rock bassist, and singer (Simple Minds,1978-98 - "Don't You (Forget About Me)"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Green Gartside [Paul Strohmeyer], Welsh rock singer-songwriter (Scritti Politti - "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"; " The Word Girl"), born in Cardiff, Wales
- Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani politician (National Assembly, 1993-96 & 2002-22; Foreign Minister, 2008-11 & 2018-22), born in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
- Tim Russ, American actor (Tuvoc-Star Trek Voyager), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Walter de la Mare, British poet and author (The Listeners, Memoirs of a Midget), dies at 83
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About June 22, 1956
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
