This is a list of German television-related events in 1956. Events 24 May - Germany enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "Im Wartesaal zum großen Glück", performed by Walter Andreas Schwarz and "So geht das jede Nacht", performed by Freddy Quinn. Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present) Births 23 February Sabine Sauer, TV host & journalist Reinhold Beckmann, TV host, football commentator & singer 24 July - Carmen Nebel, TV host

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