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Events on Thursday 19 April 1956 1
1956Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier IIIHollywood star marries Monaco's princeAmerican actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a lavish ceremony watched around the world. Kelly retired from her Hollywood career to become Princess of Monaco. The wedding was one of the most widely covered media events of the decade.