Wednesday December 19, 1956: on this day

December 19, 1956 was the 354th day of the year 1956, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 19, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 19, 1956, who was born and died on December 19, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 19, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino), movies (e.g. Carnival in Moscow, directed by Eldar Ryazanov), TV series (e.g. Hit Parade) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 19th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 19, 1956?


December 19, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1956 can also be written as 12/19/1956 in the US and as 19/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

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December 19, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1956:

  • Irish-born physician john bodkin adams is arrested in connection with the suspicious deaths of more than 160 patients. eventually he is convicted only of minor charges.
  • John bodkin adams is arrested for the murder of 2 patients in eastbourne, great britain.

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December 19, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 19th, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 19, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 19, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 1956 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 09:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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Who was born on December 19, 1956?


Famous people born on December 19, 1956:

  • Alice Barrett
    Alice Barrett

    Actress.

  • Tom Lawless

    American baseball player and manager.

  • Phil Harris

    American fisherman, discovery channel's deadliest catch (born 1956).

  • Merzbow

    Japanese noise musician.

  • Shane McEntee

    Irish farmer and politician, minister of state at the department of agriculture, food and the marine (d. 2012).

  • Alice Barrett in New York City

    New york, usa.

  • Pierre Mari
  • Jimmy Cauty
  • Lynn N. Rivers
  • Natale De Grazia
  • Bruno Alicata
  • Roberto Bignoli
  • Andrew Eugene Bellisario
  • Claudio De Miro
  • Jens Fink-Jensen
  • Michele Giardiello
  • Johnnie Lynn
  • Zbigniew Bogucki

Whose famous birthday is on December 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 19th:

  • Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano

    American actress.

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal

    American actor who appeared in "october sky" was nominated for an independent spirit award as best actor in "donnie darko" and for an...

  • Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle

    French model and actress.

  • Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals

    Movie actress.

  • Tyson Beckford
    Tyson Beckford

    Renowned American model and actor.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger

    German actor, director, and producer.

  • Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson

    American actress.

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • Ronan Farrow
    Ronan Farrow

    American human rights activist, journalist and lawyer.

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December 19, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 3 months old,

or 807 months and 30 days old,

or 3513 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24592 days old,

if you were born on December 19, 1956.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1956?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 19, 1956.

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December 19, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1956:

  • Adolphe Klingelhoeffer
  • Mario Indelli
  • Montagu Slater

What famous deaths happened on December 19th?

Famous deaths on December 19th:

  • Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni

    Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Hope Lange
    Hope Lange

    American actress who made her first stage appearance at age 12 in 1945's "the patriots.

  • Joe Cole
    Joe Cole

    American rock music roadie (born 1961).

  • Adalei Bronte

    Adalei Bronte was a renowned English novelist, best known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Daxtin Bronte

    Daxtin Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights', which explored themes of love, passion, and...

  • Haeven Bronte

    Haeven Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Adriella Brontë

    Adriella Brontë was a British novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Harly Bronte

    Harly Bronte was a renowned English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Alexea Brontë

    Alexea Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

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December 19, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 19, 1956:

  • 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
  • Roman festivals - Opalia
  • Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 19, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 19, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1956 was Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 19, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 19, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Blueberry Hill
  2. - A Rose And A Baby Ruth
  3. - Hey! Jealous Lover
  4. - Love Me
  5. - The Green Door

December 19, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 19, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 19, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Just Walkin' In The Rain
  2. - Rock Around The Clock
  3. - The Green Door
  4. - Singing The Blues
  5. - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

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December 19, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 19, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carnival in Moscow

Carnival in Moscow

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Eldar Ryazanov

Starring: Igor Ilyinsky, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Yuri Belov, Georgiy Kulikov

Full of Life

Full of Life

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Richard Quine

Starring: Judy Holliday, Richard Conte, Salvatore Baccaloni, Esther Minciotti

It's Great to Be Young!

It's Great to Be Young!

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Cyril Frankel

Starring: John Mills, Cecil Parker, John Salew, Elizabeth Kentish

Rodan

Rodan

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Ishirô Honda

Starring: Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Hirata, Akio Kobori

Checkpoint

Checkpoint

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Ralph Thomas

Starring: Anthony Steel, Odile Versois, Stanley Baker, James Robertson Justice

December 19, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 19, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hit Parade

Hit Parade

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Joe Casey

Wedding Day

Wedding Day

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Andre Gordon

Give Us This Day

Give Us This Day

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Adam Stern

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Alastair Reid

December 19, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 19, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The New World by Winston S. Churchill

The New World

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The New World is Winston S. Churchill’s stunning re-creation, The New World, of one of America's most tragic periods - the period between 1485-1688.

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

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John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

The Life Of The Party by Bennett Cerf

The Life Of The Party

By:

The Life of the Party

Three Saints And A Sinner by Louise Hall Tharp

Three Saints And A Sinner

By:

Little, Brown 1956, 1st., Very Good., Text Clean. No dust jacket. Private bookplate. Light wear. 406 pages. First edition. [Biography, Julia Ward Howe, Louisa Ward, Samuel Ward, Annie Ward] Out-of-print and

The Fbi Story by Don Whitehead

The Fbi Story

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Who was the US President on December 19, 1956?

On December 19, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 19, 1956?

On December 19, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 19, 1956?

On December 19, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 19th?

December 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - American intervention in syria, syrian civil war. the pentagon reported that it began withdrawing u.s. forces from syria. a spokesperson for the pentagon stated that the coalition had liberated isil-held territory, but that the campaign is still not over.
  • 2017 - Houthis claim that they launched a volcano-h-2 missile at al-yamah palace, saudi capital. the missile was intercepted south-bound of riyadh, and did not cause any casualties, according to the saudis.
  • 2016 - Andrei karlov assassinated: a gun attack on an ankara art gallery kills andrei karlov, the russian ambassador to turkey. russia labels the assassin, a 22-year-old police officer mevlut mert alintas (terrorist), mevlut cavusoglu, turkish foreign minister, travels to moscow for a trilateral meeting about syria. he stated that "the incident will have no impact on relations between turkey and russia."

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What happened in 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for December 1956?

December 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1956 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 19, 1956