Sunday October 28, 1956: on this day

October 28, 1956 was the 302nd day of the year 1956, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 28, 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 October 28, 1956, who was born and died on October 28, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Green Door by Jim Lowe), movies (e.g. Death of a Scoundrel, directed by Charles Martin), TV series (e.g. Give Us This Day) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1956?


October 28, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1956 can also be written as 10/28/1956 in the US and as 28/10/1956 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1956: What happened on that day?


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October 28, 1956: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 28, 1956: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 38 - 21
  • Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 16 - 7
  • Green Bay Packers - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 28
  • Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants : 3 - 20
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 24 - 16
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October 28, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 28, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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October 28, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 28, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 October 28, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 02:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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Who was born on October 28, 1956?


Famous people born on October 28, 1956:

  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

    Mahmoud ahmadinejad is an iranian politician who served as the sixth president of iran from 2005 to 2013.

  • Volker Zotz

    Austrian philosopher, scholar, and author.

  • Dave Wyndorf

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (monster magnet).

  • Frankie Vercauteren

    Belgian soccer player with the belgian national team.

  • Didier Bénureau
  • Carlos Ischia
  • Stefano Pomilia
  • Sandy Clark
  • Sabine Gasteiger

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

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October 28, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 20 days old,

or 3516 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24614 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 1956.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1956?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 28, 1956.

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October 28, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1956:

  • Youssef Abbas
  • Carl Svensson
  • Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
  • Teresina Tua
  • Zenobia Camprubí
  • Giovanni Battista Corgnali
  • Ahmed Fouad Nessim
  • Pietro Torrini

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1956:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1956:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 28, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Green Door
  2. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

October 28, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Woman In Love
  2. - Lay Down Your Arms
  3. - Hound Dog
  4. - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
  5. - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong

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October 28, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Charles Martin

Starring: George Sanders, Yvonne De Carlo, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Victor Jory

The Rack

The Rack

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Arnold Laven

Starring: Paul Newman, Wendell Corey, Walter Pidgeon, Edmond O'Brien

Man from Del Rio

Man from Del Rio

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Harry Horner

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Katy Jurado, Peter Whitney, Douglas Fowley

You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Dick Powell

Starring: June Allyson, Jack Lemmon, Charles Bickford, Paul Gilbert

Beyond Mombasa

Beyond Mombasa

Release year: 1956

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Donna Reed, Leo Genn, Ron Randell

October 28, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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:

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

Home

Home

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Tim Johnson

The Other Man

The Other Man

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Richard Eyre

October 28, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

An Historian'S Approach To Religion by Arnold Joseph Toynbee

An Historian'S Approach To Religion

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Don'T Go Near The Water by William Brinkley

Don'T Go Near The Water

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This novel is both a charming entertainment farce and a gentle love story. It takes place on a remote Pacific island in the final days of World War II.

The Last Hurrah by Edwin O'Connor

The Last Hurrah

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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 Nun'S Story by Kathryn Hulme

The Nun'S Story

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The story of the nun

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1956?

On October 28, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1956?

On October 28, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1956?

On October 28, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. 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 October 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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 October 1956?

October 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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Sunday October 28, 1956