Births on April 19

Sue Barker

Born on April 19, 1956

Sue Barker, English tennis player and journalist

Susan Barker, (born 19 April 1956) is a British television presenter and former professional tennis player from England. During her tennis career, she won 15 WTA Tour singles titles, including a Grand Slam singles title at the 1976 French Open. She reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3. She is currently a sports presenter for the BBC, most notably fronting coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships. She has previously hosted a A Question of Sport.

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Events on 1956

26 Jul

Suez Crisis
Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, sparking international condemnation.
17 Oct

Bobby Fischer
Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer play a famous chess game called The Game of the Century. Fischer beat Byrne and wins a Brilliancy prize.
23 Oct

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Thousands of Hungarians protest against the government and Soviet occupation. (The Hungarian Revolution is crushed on November 4).
4 Nov

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union, that started on October 23. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country.
12 Nov

Sudan
Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia join the United Nations.

Births on April 19

Sue Barker

Born on April 19, 1956

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Events on 1956

Suez Crisis

Bobby Fischer

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Sudan