What happened on Wednesday August 01, 1956?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1956:

• Diplomatic Meeting on Suez Crisis High-level diplomatic discussions occurred at 10 Downing Street involving UK Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd, U.S. Ambassador Robert D. Murphy, and French Foreign Affairs Minister Christian Pineau. The meeting focused on strategizing a response to Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal, a critical international waterway with significant geopolitical implications.
• Last Surviving Union Civil War Veteran Dies Albert Woolson, aged 106, passed away, marking the symbolic end of the generation that fought in the American Civil War. As the last surviving Union veteran, his death represented the closing chapter of a pivotal period in United States history. Woolson had served during the Civil War and lived to see remarkable transformations in American society over more than a century.
• KRCR TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting KRCR Television Channel 7, located in the Redding-Chico, California region, commenced its broadcasting operations as an ABC affiliate. This event represented the expansion of television media infrastructure in Northern California during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1956

August 01, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1956

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1956

August 01, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1956 can also be written as 8/1/1956 in the US and as 1/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1956 in August 1956 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1956:

• Tom Leykis

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Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1956:

• Harry E. Aitken
• Antonio Alberti
• Romeo Campanini
• Josef Taurer
• Giacomo Zuffi

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

August 01, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
4. Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
5. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1956

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Someone born on August 01, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 13 days old,

or 3589 weeks

or 25123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1956?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 01, 1956.

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