1956 in Belgian television

Last updated August 23, 2025

This article is a list of Belgian television related events from 1956.

Events

A group of Belgian journalists including Henri-Francois Van Aal develop the concept of a Belgian television news bulletin.^[1]
April – The Wedding of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly is a major media event.^[2]
24 May - Belgium enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "Messieurs les noyés de la Seine", performed by Fud Leclerc and "Le Plus Beau Jour de ma vie", performed by Mony Marc.

Births

26 March - Gene Bervoets, actor & TV host

References

↑ Skiba, Katherine M. (Fall 2003). "'Sister in the Band of Brothers'". Nieman Reports. ProQuest 216751004 . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
↑ Van den Bulck, HIlde (2009). "The Last yet Also the First Creative Act in Television?" . Media History. 15 (3): 321–344. doi:10.1080/13688800902966253 – via EBSCOhost.

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[1] Skiba, Katherine M. (Fall 2003). "'Sister in the Band of Brothers'". Nieman Reports. ProQuest 216751004 . Retrieved 2025-06-17.

[2] Van den Bulck, HIlde (2009). "The Last yet Also the First Creative Act in Television?" . Media History. 15 (3): 321–344. doi:10.1080/13688800902966253 – via EBSCOhost.

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1956 in Belgian television

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Events

Births

References