Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1956 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
Benjamin Franklin Arrives in London - 1724, First Bomb Dropped on English Soil - 1914
Famous and historic events from 1956
Premium Bonds go on Sale
Suez Conflict Begins
World’s First Fully Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Opened
Famous Britons born in 1956
Alex Lester
Angus Deayton
Bill Turnbull
Clive Woodward
Danny Boyle
David Mach
Fred MacAulay
John Godber
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten)
John McCarthy
Keith Alexander
Liam Brady
Nigel Kennedy
Paul Ross
Richard Madeley
Rory McGrath
Sebastian Coe
Sue Barker
Tessa Sanderson
Viv Anderson
William Orbit
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