What happened on Friday June 01, 1956?

About June 1st, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vyacheslav Molotov, a prominent Soviet statesman, stepped down from his position as foreign minister of the Soviet Union. Following his resignation, he was appointed as the Soviet ambassador to Mongolia, continuing his diplomatic career in a different capacity.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1956 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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: I'll Be Home by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: Trapeze directed by Carol Reed

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June 01, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1956:

  • Molotov Resigns as Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, a prominent Soviet statesman, stepped down from his position as foreign minister of the Soviet Union. Following his resignation, he was appointed as the Soviet ambassador to Mongolia, continuing his diplomatic career in a different capacity.
  • First International Flight from Atlanta to Montreal The inaugural international flight departed from Atlanta Municipal Airport (now Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), marking a significant milestone in commercial aviation history.
  • First Nurse Teaching Unit Director in UK Elsie Stephenson made history by becoming the first director of the Nurse Teaching Unit at the University of Edinburgh. This pioneering unit was the first of its kind in a British university, marking a significant advancement in nursing education.

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

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What day of the week was June 01, 1956?


June 01, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1956 can also be written as 6/1/1956 in the US and as 1/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

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Who was born on June 01, 1956?


Famous people born on June 01, 1956:

  • François Chérèque

    François Chérèque was a prominent French trade unionist who served as the leader of the CFDT (French Democratic Confederation of Labour),...

  • Patrick Besson

    Patrick Besson is a notable French writer and journalist who has contributed to French literary and journalistic landscapes.

  • Mircea Cartarescu

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June 01, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - I'll Be Home youtube
  2. - No Other Love youtube
  3. - Lost John / Stewball youtube
  4. - My September Love youtube
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June 01, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 01:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 1956?


Someone born on June 01, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 13 days old,

or 3597 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25184 days old,

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

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

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