Friday July 20, 1956: on this day

July 20, 1956 was the 202nd day of the year 1956, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1956, who was born and died on July 20, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1956, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Run for the Sun, directed by Roy Boulting), TV series (e.g. Man Against Crime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1956?


July 20, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1956 can also be written as 7/20/1956 in the US and as 20/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1956:

  • Great britain refuses to lend egypt money to build aswan dam

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July 20, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 04:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Who was born on July 20, 1956?


Famous people born on July 20, 1956:

  • Jennifer Tour Chayes

    Expert in network science and social networks.

  • Paul Cook

    English drummer (sex pissls the professionals chiefs of relief & man raze).

  • Jim Prentice

    Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th premier of alberta (d. 2016).

  • Thomas N'Kono

    Cameroonian footballer.

  • Barbara Risman

    American academic and sociologist.

  • Michael Gordon

    American composer.

  • Mima Jausovec

    Yugoslavia: tennis player (french open-1977).

  • Baby Rodden

    American stillbirth: a full-term baby who died around 00:30 am.

  • Dwayne Wayans

    Composer.

  • Ryo Ishibashi

    Japanese actor and singer (arb).

  • Charlie Magri

    1983: world champion flyweight boxer.

  • Francesco Recami
  • Dušan Sidor
  • Giorgio Trizzino
  • Manthos Katsoulīs

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 9 days old,

or 3532 weeks

or 24724 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 1956.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1956?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1956.

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July 20, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1956:

  • James Alexander Calder

    Canadian educator and politician, canadian minister of militia and defence (b. 1868).

  • Genevieve Blinn

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

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July 20, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1956:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1956:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Home
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  3. - Heartbreak Hotel
  4. - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

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July 20, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Run for the Sun

Run for the Sun

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Roy Boulting

Starring: Richard Widmark, Trevor Howard, Jane Greer, Peter van Eyck

The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Norman Krasna

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, John Forsythe, Myrna Loy, Adolphe Menjou

High Society

High Society

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm

Country: United States of America

La escondida

La escondida

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Roberto Gavaldón

Starring: María Félix, Pedro Armendáriz, Andrés Soler, Arturo Martínez

It Conquered the World

It Conquered the World

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Peter Graves, Beverly Garland, Lee Van Cleef, Sally Fraser

July 20, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

Man Against Crime

Man Against Crime

Release year: 1956

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

July 20, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Eloise by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight

Eloise

By:

Meet Eloise, the adorable little darling of The Plaza Hotel in New York!

Love Or Perish by Smiley Blanton

Love Or Perish

By:

Love or Perish [Paperback] [May 26, 2012.] Blanton, Smiley

The Ninth Wave by Eugene Burdick

The Ninth Wave

By:

Vintage book cover, worn.

The Last Hurrah by Edwin O'Connor

The Last Hurrah

By:

Inspired by James M. Curley's career, O'Connor's 1956 account on big-city politics portrays O'Connor's Irish-American political boss, a demagogue, and rogue, but he deeply understands his constituents.

The Rosemary Tree by Elizabeth Goudge

The Rosemary Tree

By:

"It wasn't for her to criticize Almighty God's ways; if He wanted to go to all that bother over the millions and millions of snowflakes, or their intricate designs, then it was His will.

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1956?

On July 20, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1956?

On July 20, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1956?

On July 20, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1956?

July 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1956 calendar looked like.

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