Historical Events
Jimmy Durante Show
"Jimmy Durante Show" last airs on NBC-TV
- "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous peaks at #8
Gamal Abdel Nasser President
Gamal Abdel Nasser elected President of Egypt
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Drucker, Canadian endocrinologist whose research into insulin levels led to new weight-loss medications, born in Montreal, Quebec [1]
- Randy Jackson, American session and touring bassist, singer, record producer (Jean-Luc Ponty; Journey; Mariah Carey), and TV personality (American Idol judge, 2002-14), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Tony Hill, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XII Dallas Cowboys; Pro Bowl 1978, 79, 85), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Michael Arlen [Dikran Kouyoumdjian], British author and scriptwriter (An American Verdict), dies at 60
- Reinhold Glière, Russian-Soviet composer, dies at 81
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About June 23, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
