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Births on February 12

1956Feb, 12

Brian Robertson

Brian Robertson, Scottish rock guitarist and songwriter
Brian Robertson may refer to:

Brian Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge (1896–1974), British World War II general, later Chairman of the British Transport Commission

Brian James (guitarist) (Brian Robertson, born 1950), English punk rock guitarist formerly of The Damned and The Lords of the New Church

Brian Robertson (guitarist) (born 1956), Scottish guitarist

BA Robertson (Brian Alexander Robertson, born 1956), Scottish musician and songwriter

Brian Robertson (rugby union) (born 1959), Scottish rugby union player and coach

Brian Robertson (born 1979), American trombonist with the band Suburban Legends

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Events on 1956

  • 26Jul

    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.
  • 17Oct

    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.
  • 23Oct

    Hungarian Revolution of 1956

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

    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.
  • 12Nov

    Sudan

    Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia join the United Nations.