What happened on Wednesday February 01, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1956:

• Army Ballistic Missile Agency Activation The Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) is officially activated at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, with a critical mission to complete the Redstone missile's development and initiate the Jupiter missile program.
• Guy Mollet Becomes French Prime Minister Guy Mollet, leader of the French Socialist Party, becomes Prime Minister of France, forming a centre-left coalition known as the Republican Front and marking a significant political transition.
• War Crimes Revelation in The Hague The Hague Daily Newspaper exposes war crimes allegedly committed by the city's mayor, Schokking, bringing potential legal and ethical misconduct to public attention.
• Exene Cervenka Birth Exene Cervenka, renowned American musician and founding member of the punk rock band X, is born on this date.
• WSAV TV Channel 3 Launch WSAV TV channel 3, an NBC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Savannah, Georgia, expanding local media and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1956

February 01, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1956 can also be written as 2/1/1956 in the US and as 1/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1956:

• Monica Scattini
• Exene Cervenka

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1956:

• Carl Platou
• Tina Poli-Randaccio

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 10:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1956

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Someone born on February 01, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 13 days old,

or 3615 weeks

or 25305 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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