1956 in German television

Last updated August 23, 2025

This is a list of German television -related events in 1956.

Events

24 May - Germany enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time^[1] with "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück", performed by Walter Andreas Schwarz and "So geht das jede Nacht", performed by Freddy Quinn.

Debuts

Television shows

1950s

Tagesschau (1952–present)

Ending this year

Births

23 February
- Sabine Sauer, TV host & journalist
- Reinhold Beckmann, TV host, football commentator & singer
24 July - Carmen Nebel, TV host

Deaths

References

↑ "The Origins of Eurovision". Eurovision Song Contest. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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[1] "The Origins of Eurovision". Eurovision Song Contest. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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