Monday April 02, 1956: on this day

April 02, 1956 was the 93rd day of the year 1956, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 02, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 02, 1956, who was born and died on April 02, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Great Pretender by The Platters), movies (e.g. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, directed by Nunnally Johnson), TV series (e.g. Double Cross) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1956?


April 02, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1956 can also be written as 4/2/1956 in the US and as 2/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

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April 02, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1956:

  • Soap operas as the world turns andedge of night premieres on tv
  • As the world turns and the edge of night premiere on cbs-tv. the two soaps become the first daytime dramas to debut in the 30-minute format.

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April 02, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 11:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Who was born on April 02, 1956?


Famous people born on April 02, 1956:

  • Marida Lombardo Pijola
  • Christopher Lewis
  • Hiroko Nakagawa
  • Carlo Pasquini
  • Mauro Pirovano
  • Kevin Siembieda
  • Shigemitsu Sudō
  • Airton José dos Santos
  • José Francisco Rezende Dias
  • Marc Caro
  • Cathy Stewart (Catherine Greiner

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 11 months old,

or 815 months and 26 days old,

or 3547 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24832 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 1956.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1956?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1956.

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April 02, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1956:

  • Larue Babcock

    Renowned botanist known for his work on plant genetics.

  • Albert MLA de Bassompierre

    At 82, the ambassador of belgium to tokyo dies.

  • Chester Clute

    Actor (niagara falls), passes away at 65.

  • Philippo de Pisis

    Italian painter dies at 59.

  • Kōtarō Takamura

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Winnie Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who was married to Nelson Mandela.

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April 02, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1956:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1956:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1956:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 02, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Great Pretender
  2. - Juke Box Baby

April 02, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 02, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Poor People Of Paris
  2. - It's Almost Tomorrow
  3. - Rock And Roll Waltz
  4. - Only You
  5. - Memories Are Made Of This

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April 02, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Nunnally Johnson

Starring: Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan

Jubal

Jubal

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger, Valerie French

The Black Tent

The Black Tent

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst

Starring: Donald Sinden, Anthony Steel, Anna Maria Sandri, André Morell

Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door

Release year: 1956

Directed by: William Witney

Starring: Macdonald Carey, Patricia Medina, Skip Homeier, Stephen Wootton

Mohawk

Mohawk

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Scott Brady, Rita Gam, Neville Brand, Lori Nelson

April 02, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Double Cross

Double Cross

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Armand Gazarian

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

Release year: 1956

Starring: John Nesbitt, Frank Baxter

Country: United States of America

Picture Parade

Picture Parade

Release year: 1956

The Jimmy Wheeler Show

The Jimmy Wheeler Show

Release year: 1956

April 02, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Aspects Of Love by David Garnett

Aspects Of Love

By:

Tangled emotions and troubled desires bloom against the beautiful backdrops of Paris, Italy, and Southern France - in dangerous defiance of the age barriers.

A Night To Remember by Walter Lord

A Night To Remember

By:

A Night to Remember is the classic, minute-by-minute account about the sinking and rescue of the Titanic. First published in 1955, A Night to Remember has remained a timeless classic.

What I Think by Adlai E. Stevenson

What I Think

By:

What I Think by Stevenson, Adlai.

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea by Edmund Wilson

The Scrolls From The Dead Sea

By:

159 pp., 8vo.

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

The Quiet American

By:

Graham Greene's classic exploration on love, innocence and morality in Vietnam. "I never knew a person who had better motives for all his trouble," Graham Greene’s narrator Fowler says.

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Who was the US President on April 02, 1956?

On April 02, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1956?

On April 02, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1956?

On April 02, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

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What happened in 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for April 1956?

April 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1956 calendar looked like.

Monday April 2, 1956