Births on December 31

Helma Knorscheidt

Born on December 31, 1956

Helma Knorscheidt, German shot putter

Helma Knorscheidt (born 31 December 1956 in Nauendorf, Saxony-Anhalt) is an East German shot putter.

She competed for the sports club SC Chemie Halle during her active career.

As a veteran Helma Knorscheidt (now married Teuscher) is active as well. She took part at several World Masters Athletics Championships and European Veterans Athletics Championships. She was most successful by winning the shot put competition age group W50 at World Championships 2007 in Riccione (Italy) (14,40 m using 3 kg shot) and gaining the world record in same age group at European Championship 2008 in Ljubljana (result 14,94 m)(excelled in 2009 by Alexandra Marghieva)

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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 December 31

Helma Knorscheidt

Born on December 31, 1956

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Events on 1956

Suez Crisis

Bobby Fischer

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Sudan