What Happened on September 3, 1956

Historical Events

Sports History

American Johnny Longden becomes thoroughbred racing's winningest rider, breaking the record of 4,870 wins by British jockey Sir Gordon Richards; rides Arrogate to victory in the Del Mar Handicap

Tanks are deployed against racist demonstrators in Clinton, Tennessee

Famous Birthdays

Hans-Georg Beyer, East German team handball player (Olympic gold 1980), born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
Patrick McGeown, Irish IRA member, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1996)

Born in 1956