What happened on Thursday March 01, 1956?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1956:

• Morocco Gains Independence from France Morocco officially gained independence from France on March 1, 1956, ending decades of French colonial rule and marking a significant milestone in North African decolonization.
• Autherine Lucy Suspended from University of Alabama Autherine Lucy, a pioneering African American student, was suspended from the University of Alabama following racial riots after becoming the first black student to attend the institution, marking a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
• Formation of East German National People's Army On March 1, 1956, East Germany officially established the Nationale Volksarmee (National People's Army or NVA), which would serve as the primary military force of the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War period.
• IATA Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet Draft The International Air Transport Association finalized a draft of the Radiotelephony spelling alphabet for the International Civil Aviation Organization, establishing standardized communication protocols for aviation worldwide.
• Ray Price Releases 'Crazy Arms' Country music artist Ray Price released his breakthrough single 'Crazy Arms', which became his first No. 1 hit and significantly contributed to the development of the Nashville sound in country music.
• Birth of Cricket Player Balwinder Singh Sandhu Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a notable Sikh pace bowler who would later become a key player in India's 1983 Cricket World Cup victory, was born on this date.
• Birth of Mark Todd Mark Todd, a renowned New Zealand equestrian athlete who would go on to win Olympic medals in three-day eventing, was born on this date.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1956

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1956

March 01, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 61st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1956 can also be written as 3/1/1956 in the US and as 1/3/1956 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1956 in March 1956 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1956:

• Dalia Grybauskaitė

  Dalia Grybauskaitė is a prominent Lithuanian politician who served as the President of Lithuania from 2009 to 2019, known for her strong...

• Timothy Daly

  Timothy Daly is an American actor known for his prominent roles in the TV series Wings and the medical drama Private Practice.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1956:

• Henriette Renié

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on March 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1956 was It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dreamweavers, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. The Hilltoppers - Only You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 09:13 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1956

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Someone born on March 01, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 22 days old,

or 3607 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25255 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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