Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_43 (winner VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, date VARCHAR)
### Question:
Who was the winning team before 1956 on October 21?
### Answer:
SELECT winner FROM table_name_43 WHERE year < 1956 AND date = "october 21"