Wednesday August 29, 1956: on this day
August 29, 1956 was the 242nd day of the year 1956, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1956, who was born and died on August 29, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day), movies (e.g. Attack, directed by Robert Aldrich), TV series (e.g. The Black Tulip) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1956?
- August 29, 1956: What happened on that day?
- August 29, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1956?
- August 29, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 29, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 29, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 29, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1956?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1956?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1956?
What day of the week was August 29, 1956?
August 29, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1956 can also be written as 8/29/1956 in the US and as 29/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
August 29, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 29, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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August 29, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1956 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 03:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1956.
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Famous people born on August 29, 1956:
- GG Allin
American punk rock singer (the jabbers.
- Eddie Murray
American football player.
- Mark Morris
American choreographer and dancer.
- Steve Yarbrough
American short story writer and novelist.
- Charalambos Xanthopoulos
Greek footballer.
- Kelly Murray
Vancouver, british columbia -- canadian tour golfer (985 alberta open).
- Kerstin Schober
- Carmen Amato
- Román Casanova Casanova
- Mario Porfito
- Amedeo Rigo
- Cesare San Mauro
- GG Allin (Jesus Christ Allin
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
- Michael Jackson
American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
- Lea Michele
Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- John McCain
American politician.
- Carla Gugino
Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
- William Levy
William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
- Temple Grandin
American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
- Richard Attenborough
English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
- Elliott Gould
American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
- Dinah Washington
American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
August 29, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 67 years 7 months old,
or 811 months and 28 days old,
or 3530 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24712 days old,
if you were born on August 29, 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 August 29, 1956?
There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1956.
August 29, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- Gene Wilder
American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
- Lee Marvin
American actor, television and film.
- Michel Constantin
French film actor (born in 1924).
- Michael Dunn
Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
- Jean Hagen
American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
- Evelyn Ankers
Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
- Stringer Davis
Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
- Victor Sutherland
Dies at 79.
- Lale Andersen
German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
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August 29, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1956:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1956:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 29, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 29, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
August 29, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 29, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 29, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:
August 29, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 29, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 29, 1956?
On August 29, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1956?
On August 29, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1956?
On August 29, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
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 August 1956?
August 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.