Historical Events
Baseball Record
Mickey Mantle is 8th to hit 50 HRs in a season
Mickey Mantle
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Hedges, American journalist and author (War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning), born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
- Peter Šťastný, Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player, born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Adélard Godbout, Canadian politician (15th Premier of Quebec), dies at 63
1956 Highlights
About September 18, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
