What happened and who was famous in 1956? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1956.

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Dec 1, 2025 · 1956 Legendary Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a world record of 1:02.0 to win the women's 100m freestyle at the Melbourne Olympics, the first of Fraser's three consecutive gold …

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Historical events from year 1956. Learn about 546 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1956 or search by date or keyword.

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