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February 11, 1956

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Headlines from February 11, 1956

Nehru Party Shifts Policy On Forming States in India; NEHRU PARTY AIMS FOR UNITY IN SHIFT

By A.m. Rosenthal Special To the New York Times

Cong party shifts policy on forming linguistic states; offers resolution favoring large, multilingual states; each would have special councils to protect language and culture of groups within it; party would not drop 1-language state idea entirely, but favors gradual emphasis on econ and security in mapping state lines; Chief Mins of W Bengal and Bihar will push for merger of their states

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Notable Births

Catherine Hickland

1956Catherine Hickland, American actress[†]

Catherine Hickland is an American film, stage, and television actress, as well as a singer, author and cosmetics-company CEO and hypnotist. She began her career in television in 1978, appearing in guest roles on several series before being cast in a recurring role on Texas from 1980 to 1981. She also had supporting roles in the comedy film The Last Married Couple in America (1980), and the horror films Ghost Town (1988) and Witchery (1988).

Didier Lockwood

1956Didier Lockwood, French violinist (died 2018)[†]

Didier Lockwood was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and his experimentation with different sounds on the electric violin.

Historical Context for February 11, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]