Terrie Jo Parrish was born September 10, 1956. Let's see what was going on in the world on that date.
September 10, 1956 was a Monday.
The U.S. President was Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Vice President was Richard M. Nixon.
The top News Headlines that day were:
- Louisville, Kentucky public schools integrated.
- WYSE (now WETM) TV Channel 18 in Elmira-Corning, New York had its first broadcast.
- Great Britain performed a nuclear test at Maralinga, Australia.
1956 Prices
Bread: 18 cents/loaf
Milk: 97 cents/gallon
Eggs: 81 cents/dozen
Car: $2,100
Gas 30 cents/gallon
House: $17,800
Stamp: 3 cents each
Average Income $5,341/year
Minimum Wage: $1.00/hour
Top Songs for 1956
Memories Are Made of This by Dean Martin
Singing the Blues by Guy Mitchell
Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley
My Prayer by Platters
Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr
Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley
Academy Award Winners
Best Picture: Around the World in 80 Days produced by Michael Todd
Best Actor: Yul Brenner in The King and I
Best Actress: Ingrid Bergman in Anastasia
On TV in 1956
The Ed Sullivan Show The Burns and Allen Show Dragnet
Alfred Hitchcock Presents The Honeymooners I Love Lucy
Gunsmoke
Top Books in 1956
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
The Sweet Science by A. J. Liebling
Hot New Toys in 1956
Uncle Milton's Ant Farm Yahtzee
Corgi Die Cast Vehicles Ant Farm
People born on September 10
1907 - Fay Wray, Alberta, Canada, actress - King Kong's main squeeze
1945 - Jose Feliciano, Lares, Puerto Rico, singer/songwriter (Light My Fire)
Jose Feliciano "Light My Fire" Live
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