Tuesday June 19, 1956: on this day

June 19, 1956 was the 171st day of the year 1956, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is June 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 June 19, 1956, who was born and died on June 19, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 19, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates), movies (e.g. The King and I, directed by Walter Lang), TV series (e.g. Opportunity Knocks) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 19, 1956?


June 19, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 171st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1956 can also be written as 6/19/1956 in the US and as 19/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

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June 19, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1956:

June 19, 1956: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 19, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 03:21 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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Who was born on June 19, 1956?


Famous people born on June 19, 1956:

  • Vincent Viola

    American billionaire businessman and owner of the Florida Panthers NHL team.

  • Sergio Fajardo

    Colombian mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

  • Doug Stone

    American actor and singer.

  • Gigio Alberti

    Italian actor, who graduated from the piccolo teatro acting school in 1981.

  • Danny Chauncey

    American guitarist (38 special).

  • Carlo Pedini
  • Paola Severini Melograni
  • Janet Tashjian
  • Kenneth Murphy
  • Paul Halter
  • Big Bill Morganfield
  • Jim Ortlieb
  • Sergio Fajardo Valderrama

Whose famous birthday is on June 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 19th:

  • Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner

    Kathleen turner is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'romancing the stone' and 'peggy sue got married'.

  • Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner

    Aidan turner is an irish actor known for his roles in the hobbit film series and the tv series poldark.

  • Zoe Saldana
    Zoe Saldana

    Zoe saldana is an american actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as avatar, guardians of the galaxy, and star trek.

  • Jean Dujardin
    Jean Dujardin

    He is a comedian and actor from france.

  • Paula Abdul
    Paula Abdul

    American singer with syrian-brazilian-french-canadian ancestry.

  • Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands

    American actress.

  • Salman Rushdie
    Salman Rushdie

    Indian writer and moslem, who was condemned by the ayatollah in iran, along with the death sentence he received on 2/14/1989 for his 1989...

  • Laura Ingraham
    Laura Ingraham

    Laura ingraham is a conservative political commentator and television host known for her show 'the ingraham angle' on fox news.

  • Brian Welch
    Brian Welch

    Brian welch is a guitarist known for being a founding member of the nu-metal band korn and for his solo career in christian music.

  • Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad

    American actress.

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


You are 67 years 9 months old,

or 813 months

or 3535 weeks

or 24745 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 19, 1956?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 19th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on June 19, 1956:

  • Thomas Watson

    Co-founder of IBM and a key figure in the development of computing technology.

  • Lulu [Luise] Strauss und Torney

    German poet / writer dies at 82.

  • Lulu von Strauß und Torney
  • Lester Lee
  • Luigi Castiglione
  • Vladimir Afanas'evič Obručev

What famous deaths happened on June 19th?

Famous deaths on June 19th:

  • James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini

    James gandolfini was an american actor best known for his role as tony soprano in the television series the sopranos.

  • Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin

    Anton yelchin was a russian-american actor known for his roles in star trek and alpha dog.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Ian Holm
    Ian Holm

    Versatile British actor known for his roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Alien.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

  • William Golding
    William Golding

    He was an english playwright, novelist, and poet.

  • Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn

    American actor and comedian (b. 1886).

  • Antonio Aguilar
    Antonio Aguilar

    Mexican actor-screenwriter and producer of mexican singer-songwriters (d. 2007).

  • Drevin Lee

    Famous for his thought-provoking and impactful plays.

  • Ramces Martinez

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed on stages globally.

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


Holidays on June 19, 1956:

  • Juneteenth ? celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation.

Observances on June 19, 1956:

  • International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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June 19, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 19, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 19, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Home
  2. - No Other Love
  3. - Lost John / Stewball
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel
  5. - My September Love

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

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

The King and I

The King and I

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson

Country: United States of America

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

Release year: 1956

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice

Country: United States of America

The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Russell Rouse

Starring: Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford, Russ Tamblyn

The Third Key

The Third Key

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Charles Frend

Starring: Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, Dorothy Alison, Michael Brooke

Smiley

Smiley

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Anthony Kimmins

Starring: Colin Petersen, Bruce Archer, Ralph Richardson, John McCallum

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Adventure Theater

Adventure Theater

Release year: 1956

Panorama

Panorama

Release year: 1956

Lui e lei

Lui e lei

Release year: 1956

Scaramouche

Scaramouche

Release year: 1956

Directed by: George Sidney

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

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

Bay Window Bohemia by Oscar Lewis

Bay Window Bohemia

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Bay Window Bohemia: The Brilliang Artistic World Of Gaslit San Fr by Lewis, Oscar

A Single Pebble by John Hersey

A Single Pebble

By:

An American engineer sends his young son to China to check the Yangtze River. He travels through the river's canyons looking for dam sites.

Comfort Me With Apples by Peter De Vries

Comfort Me With Apples

By:

An hilarious novel about teenage pretensions, adult delusions by Chick Swallow (New York Times)

The Ninth Wave by Eugene Burdick

The Ninth Wave

By:

Vintage book cover, worn.

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

The Quiet American

By:

Graham Greene's classic exploration on love, innocence and morality in Vietnam. "I never knew a person who had better motives for all his trouble," Graham Greene’s narrator Fowler says.

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Who was the US President on June 19, 1956?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 19, 1956?

On June 19, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 19th?

June 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of June. 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 June 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Li ka-shing, hong kong's richest man, has pledged to pay the tuition fees for the 2019 shantou university incoming class through his charitable foundation for up to five more years.
  • 2018 - Floods in abidjan on the ivory coast claimed 20 lives and damaged many homes and roads.
  • 2017 - 2017 finsbury park attack: a van ran over pedestrians in front of the finsbury park mosque, a north london suburb. the act is being investigated by police as a terrorist attack. (news limited),

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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 June 1956?

June 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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.

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Tuesday June 19, 1956