The 1956 Republican National Convention was held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. It renominated President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard M. Nixon of California. The Republican National Convention, held every four years, is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. ... The Cow Palace (originally known as the California State Livestock Pavilion) is an indoor arena that straddles the border between Daly City, California and San Francisco. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American soldier and politician. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ...

Eisenhower was renominated by acclamation at the Convention.

On August 23, 1956, singer Nat King Cole spoke at the Republican Convention. August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a popular American singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. ...

External links

• Universal newreel footage of the convention
• Universal newreel footage of the convention