January 1956

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January 1, 1956: Sudan gains independence from the United Kingdom as Prime Minister Ismail al-Aazhari and opposition leader Mohamed Ahmed al-Mahjoub raise the flag.
The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Italy as Guido Caroli lights the Olympic flame.
Flag of the Republic of Sudan

The following events occurred in January 1956: