1956 William J. Brennan, Jr. is appointed to US Supreme Court
1956 Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)
1956 Yankees Enos Slaughter scores from 1st on a single in World Series
1956 First plane to land safely on water - Pan Am Flight 6 San Francisco to Honolulu, all 24 passengers and 7 crew survive
Hmmm. Maybe the SCOTUS appointment?
Maybe it’s a two-fer. Pointing at both the SCOTUS (RBG? others?) and Brennan.
p.s. Feeling better? Good to see you back!
1956
First H bomb test
Ike and Nixon elected
Browder VS Gayle Outlaws Bus Segregation.