What happened on Sunday July 01, 1956?

About July 1st, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elvis Presley makes a notable television appearance on the Steve Allen Show, wearing a tuxedo, marking a significant moment in his early career and television performance style.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1956 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates
  • #1 UK song: Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon
  • Popular movie: Somebody Up There Likes Me directed by Robert Wise

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July 01, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1956:

  • Elvis Presley's Television Breakthrough Elvis Presley makes a notable television appearance on the Steve Allen Show, wearing a tuxedo, marking a significant moment in his early career and television performance style.
  • 1956 French Grand Prix at Reims The 1956 French Grand Prix takes place at the historic Reims circuit, with British driver Peter Collins emerging victorious, showcasing the competitive motorsport landscape of the era.
  • Political Leadership Change in Jordan Ibrahim Hashiroe succeeds Said el-Moefti as the Premier of Jordan, signaling a political transition in the Middle Eastern nation during the mid-1950s.
  • Commissioning of Salisbury Airport The government of Rhodesia officially commissions an airport in Salisbury, which would later be renamed Harare International Airport following the city's name change, representing infrastructure development in colonial Africa.
  • Establishment of Federal Land Development Authority The Malaysian government establishes the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), a significant institution aimed at rural development and agricultural transformation.
  • Beverly Hanson Wins LPGA Western Golf Open Professional golfer Beverly Hanson secures victory at the LPGA Western Golf Open, highlighting women's achievements in professional sports during the mid-1950s.

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

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What day of the week was July 01, 1956?


July 01, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1956 can also be written as 7/1/1956 in the US and as 1/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 01, 1956?


Famous people born on July 01, 1956:

  • Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck

    Well-known American actor famous for his roles in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and the TV series 'Succession'.

  • Gregg L. Semenza

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July 01, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 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).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 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.

  1. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  2. - I'll Be Home youtube
  3. - All Star Hit Parade (EP) youtube
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues youtube
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July 01, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 01, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 02:40 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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How old is someone born on July 01, 1956?


Someone born on July 01, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 22 days old,

or 3590 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25133 days old,

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

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

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

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