What happened on Thursday November 01, 1956?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1956:

• Hungarian Revolution Escalates During the Hungarian Revolution, Imre Nagy announces Hungary's neutrality and withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. In a dramatic turn of events, Soviet troops begin re-entering Hungary, contradicting earlier government assurances. Simultaneously, János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich secretly defect to the Soviets, signaling a complex political upheaval.
• Indian States Reorganisation A significant administrative restructuring occurs in India with the formation of multiple states. Madhya Pradesh is established, Punjab state emerges from the merger of Punjab, Patiala, and East Punjab States Union, and Karnataka (then Mysore State) is created by consolidating Kannada-speaking regions. Kerala state is also formally formed.
• Nobel Prize in Physics William Shockley, Walter Brattain, and John Bardeen are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, recognizing their groundbreaking work in semiconductor technology and the invention of the transistor.
• Springhill Mining Disaster A tragic mining accident occurs in Springhill, Nova Scotia, resulting in the death of 39 miners. In a testament to human resilience, 88 miners are successfully rescued from the disaster site.
• Papal Encyclical Pope Pius XII publishes the encyclical 'Laetamur admodum', addressing religious and theological matters within the Catholic Church.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1956

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1956

November 01, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 306th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1956 can also be written as 11/1/1956 in the US and as 1/11/1956 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1956 in November 1956 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1956:

• Lyle Lovett

  Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of country, folk, and alternative country music.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1956:

• Lajos Asztalos
• Gideon van Zyl
• Pietro Badoglio

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
3. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 01, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Jimmy Young - More
5. The Platters - My Prayer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1956

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Someone born on November 01, 1956 is:

68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 23 days old,

or 3577 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25041 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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