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Significant Events in Summer of 1956 Around the World

By AwesomeLJ

  • Official Discovery of Minamata Disease

    People are aware of the disease and know the cause of Minamata disease. Thus, preventing peple from getting Minamata disease.

  • Women Ordained Clergies were Allowed

    the United Methodist Church in America decided to give women full ordained clergy status at General Conference. Ended racial segregation in the denomination.

  • Pope Pius XII publishes Haurietis Aquas

    Haurietis Aquas was important to Christians because it boosted up Christian spirit.

  • First Aerial Hydrogen Nomb Tested Over Bikini Atoll

    Showed how U.S.A. got advanced weapons and nationalism increased.

  • Bus Boycott Begins in Tallahassee Florida

    Promoted cancelling the bus-franchise segregation clause in 1957, which separated the white passengers from colored passengers in Florida.

  • David Marshall, Singapore’s first Chief Minister Resigns

    David Marshall was the founder of Workers’ Party of Singapore and served as President of the Workers’ Party of Singapore.

  • "The Snooze Alarm" Was First Introduced

    General Electric/Telechron introduced first snooze alarm clock ever, allowing us to pause our alarm nowadays.

  • Egypt Seizes Suez Canal

    Even though Egypt established Suez Canal in 19th century, Suez Canal was Great Britain’s property due to Egypt’s huge amount of debt with Great Britain.

  • Riots Broke Out in Poznan Poland

    It was the first recognized strike and street protest during the communist era in Poland.

  • Federal Aid Highway Act

    Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, allowing construction of 41,000 miles of highways over 20-year period and was the largest public project ever