22 December 1956 December 22, 2014 Author: Staff The first gorilla to be bred in captivity is born at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Famous Words of Inspiration..."When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people." Abraham Joshua Heschel — Click here for more from Abraham Joshua Heschel Related posts: 10 March 1959 19 October 1956 30 January 1956 25 February 1956 31 October 1956 1 November 1956 25 February 1956 22 December 2001 22 December 1989 22 December 1937 Categories: History Tags: 1956, 22 December