Friday June 29, 1956: on this day

June 29, 1956 was the 181st day of the year 1956, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 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 June 29, 1956, who was born and died on June 29, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 29, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates), movies (e.g. Somebody Up There Likes Me, directed by Robert Wise), TV series (e.g. Man Against Crime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 29th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 29, 1956?


June 29, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 181st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1956 can also be written as 6/29/1956 in the US and as 29/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

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June 29, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1956:

  • Federal interstate highway system act signed
  • Prime minister drees refuses resignation of queen juliana (greet hofmans)
  • The federal aid highway act of 1956 is signed by u.s. president dwight d. eisenhower, officially creating the united states interstate highway system.

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June 29, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th 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 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 29, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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June 29, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 29, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 12:32 pm.

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 June 29, 1956?


Famous people born on June 29, 1956:

  • Platon Lebedev

    Platon Lebedev is a Russian businessman and investor who was a business partner of Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

  • Pedro Santana Lopes

    Portuguese lawyer and politician, 118th prime minister of portugal.

  • Pedro Guerrero

    Dominican-american baseball manager and player.

  • Nick Fry

    English economist and businessman.

  • David Burroughs Mattingly

    American illustrator and painter.

  • Pyotr Vasilevsky

    Belarusian manager and footballer (d. 2012).

  • A Kumar

    Indian academic and economist.

  • John Delaney

    Politician.

  • David Mattingly

    American painter and illustrator.

  • Pedro Lopes

    Portuguese politician and lawyer, 118th prime minister of portugal.

  • Alfredo Luvino
  • Federico Massa
  • Leszek Doliński
  • Donata Lenzi

Whose famous birthday is on June 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 29th:

  • William Powell
    William Powell

    William powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.

  • Gary Busey
    Gary Busey

    American actor who had a rollercoaster career, steadily increasing credits, and was also heavily involved in cocaine, alcohol, and weight...

  • Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso

    Cuba -- actress (moscow-on-the hudson).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe

    London, england -- actress (cj lamb-la law).

  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Zuleikha Robinson

    English singer and actress.

  • Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Bret McKenzie
    Bret McKenzie

    New zealand actor and producer of a guitarist (flight of the conchords, the black seeds and wellington international ukulele orchest).

  • Judith Hoag
    Judith Hoag

    American actor and acting teacher.

  • Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen

    Scottish actor on the stage, tv and film.

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June 29, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 28 days old,

or 3534 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24744 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 29, 1956?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 29, 1956.

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June 29, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 29, 1956:

  • Johan[nes F] Bakker Jr

    Actor dies at 62.

  • Max Emmerich
  • Pedro Omar Caino

What famous deaths happened on June 29th?

Famous deaths on June 29th:

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Lana Turner
    Lana Turner

    American actress, onscreen since 1937.

  • Bob Crane
    Bob Crane

    American actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971.

  • Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin

    American actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in...

  • Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman

    Italian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy.

  • Irving Wallace
    Irving Wallace

    American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.

  • Pamela Mason
    Pamela Mason

    American minor actress, whose films include "i met a murderer," the upturned glass," and "lady possessed", and whose tv credits included...

  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski

    Polish composer and pianist (born in 1860).

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June 29, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 29, 1956:

  • The Netherlands - Veterans Day.
  • Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (also a local holiday in Rome, of which they are patron saints)
  • Seychelles - Independence Day.

Observances on June 29, 1956:

  • International Day of the Tropics
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June 29, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 29, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 29, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
  2. - Walk Hand In Hand

June 29, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1956 was Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 29, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 29, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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June 29, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 29, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart

Country: United States of America

Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Starring: Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook, Lee Patterson

Country: United States of America

La tercera palabra

La tercera palabra

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Julián Soler

Starring: Pedro Infante, Marga López, Sara García, Prudencia Grifell

Frontier Gambler

Frontier Gambler

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: John Bromfield, Coleen Gray, Kent Taylor, Jim Davis

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

June 29, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

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

June 29, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 29, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Search For Bridey Murphy by Morey Bernstein

The Search For Bridey Murphy

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This classic was first published in 1956 and is still relevant to today's New Age audience. It is well documented that Bridey Murphy, an Irish woman who spoke to a hypnotized patient through her Irish accent, was a true story.

The Birth Of Britain by Winston S. Churchill

The Birth Of Britain

By:

The Birth of Britain is the opening volume of A History of the English Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill, the four-volume book that has been immensely popular and easy to read.

How To Live 365 Days A Year by John A. Schindler

How To Live 365 Days A Year

By:

How to Live 365 days a Year is a classic self-help book that has sold over 1 million copies. It has been translated into 13 different languages.

A Night To Remember by Walter Lord

A Night To Remember

By:

A Night to Remember is the classic, minute-by-minute account about the sinking and rescue of the Titanic. First published in 1955, A Night to Remember has remained a timeless classic.

Ten North Frederick by John O'Hara

Ten North Frederick

By:

Fran Lebowitz described Joe Chapin as "the real F. Scott Fitzgerald", and he won the National Book Award for his novel. Joe Chapin lived a storybook lifestyle. He was a successful small-town lawyer who had a beautiful wife and two …

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Who was the US President on June 29, 1956?

On June 29, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 29, 1956?

On June 29, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 29, 1956?

On June 29, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 29th?

June 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade conflict, china-united states relations. u.s. president donald trump meets with chinese president xi jinping at the g20 summit to reach a deal which will allow american companies and huawei to sell their non-sensitive technology while china will purchase food and agricultural products from america.
  • 2018 - Bae systems receives a ps19.6bn contract for nine hunter-class frigates to be built for the royal australian navy. construction is expected to start in 2020.
  • 2017 - 2017 creteil mosque incident: man tries to run over pedestrians in front of a mosque, creteil, france.

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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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