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1956

Louisiana Modernizes | New Orleans Freed From State Control

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1956

South America & Caribbean:Events of this year in this region influencing Louisiana.
North America:The thirty second Democratic national convention meets in Chicago to nominate Adali E. Stevenson.
The twenty sixth Republican national convention meets in San Francisco to nominate Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Europe: Events in Europe this year influencing Louisiana.
January 1956
February 1956
March 1956
April 1956
May 1956
June 1956
July 1956
August 1956
September 1956
October 1956
November 1956
The cast of I Love Lucy is in town for the annual benefit ball of Children s hospital at the Roosevelt Hotel. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley and Vivian Vance are given the keys to the city by Mayor Chep Morrison on November 29, 1956
December 1956
Earl Long beats Chep Morrison to become governor again.

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