A forgotten year that shook the world History/Politics; 1956: The Year in Revolt ; By Simon Hall; Faber & Faber, €27 Brendan Daly February 21, 2016 Elvis Presley released Heartbreak Hotel in 1956, making him the first global superstar Picture: Getty Che Guevara and Fidel Castro (left) began a new phase of the communist revolution in Cuba Picture: Getty Previous Next Image 1 of 2 Photo by Digital Desk Image 2 of 2 Photo by Digital Desk The “dreary” decade of the 1950s is often overshadowed by, on one side, the battle against fascism and, on the other, the flowering counterculture of the 1960s. But English historian Simon Hall claims that 1956 was one of the ... More Life & Arts Life & Arts LATEST NEWS15:56The Register: 6 one-stop shop wedding venues that will make your day15:13Revenue collects €24 billion in corporation tax in 202315:10CRH: Move to US ‘levelled the playing field’ but index inclusion could take another year13:32Explainer: What are AT1 bonds and are they in trouble?13:21Apartment completions drop by a third in first quarter - CSO12:45The Freedom Kit: Your guide to financial wellness in 6 easy moves