Historical Events
Television Debut
"The Nat King Cole Show" debuts on NBC, the first variety program to be hosted by an African-American
- Britain and France land airborne forces at Port Said in Egypt, escalating the Suez Crisis
- Dutch Communist Party office of Felix Meritis seized
- Israel liberates Sharm-el-Sheikh, reopening Gulf of Aqaba
Catholic Encyclical
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Datis nuperrime
1956 History
Famous Birthdays
- Helen O'Hara [Bevington], British rock violinist (Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"), born in Bristol, England
- Jeff Watson, American rock guitarist (Night Ranger, 1982–89 & 1996–2007 - "Sister Christain"), born in Sacramento, California
- Rob Fisher, British rock keyboardist (Naked Eyes - "Always Something There to Remind Me"), born in Bath, England (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Art Tatum, American jazz pianist and composer, dies from complications of uremia at 47
About November 5, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
