Ready for a Blast from the Past? Calculate Your Age and Discover What Happened in 1956!

Individuals born in 1956 would be 68 years old today. That's 68 years of witnessing the world evolve! Use our age calculator to discover how many days, weeks, or even months they've been around. In 1956, the first transatlantic telephone cable, TAT-1, was inaugurated. Elvis Presley became a national sensation with his appearances on television in 1956.

What Major Happened in 1956?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1956 when you were 68 years old.

1. Elvis Presley appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' for the first time.
2. The Suez Crisis erupted as Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to a conflict between Egypt, Israel, France, and the United Kingdom.
3. The Hungarian Revolution against Soviet rule began in Budapest.
4. Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
5. The first Eurovision Song Contest was held in Switzerland.
6. Japan joined the United Nations.
7. The first hard disk drive, the IBM 305 RAMAC, was introduced.
8. The Interstate Highway System was authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act in the United States.
9. The first successful kidney transplant from a non-identical donor was performed.
10. The Winter Olympics were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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