What Happened on May 18, 1956

Day of the Week: Friday

Historical Events

  • Hungarian party leader Matyas Rákosi enforces his own policy

Sports record brokenBaseball Record

Mickey Mantle hits HR from both sides of plate for record 3rd time

Baseball Legend Mickey Mantle
Baseball Legend
Mickey Mantle
  • Queen Juliana opens Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Joe [Naomichi] Ozaki, Tekushima Japan, golfer (1995 Phoenix Open-8th)

Famous Deaths

  • Maurice Tate, cricketer (39 Tests for England, 155 wickets), dies