What happened on Thursday February 02, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1956:

• World Première of Eugene O'Neill's 'Long Day's Journey into Night' The world première of Eugene O'Neill's seminal semi-autobiographical play *Long Day's Journey into Night* was staged at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. Directed by Bengt Ekerot and starring Lars Hanson, this Swedish language production introduced the powerful, introspective work to an international audience.
• Austria and Israel Establish Diplomatic Relations In a significant post-World War II diplomatic development, Austria and Israel formally established diplomatic relations, marking an important step in rebuilding international connections and recognizing Israel's sovereignty.
• Israeli Defence Force Prevents Egyptian Delegation Tensions in the Middle East escalated as the Israeli Defence Force blocked an Egyptian delegation from attending a scheduled meeting of the Egypt-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission at Auja al-Hafir, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic and military complexities of the region.
• The Coasters Sign with Atlantic Records The iconic rock and roll group The Coasters signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records, a pivotal moment in their musical career that would help shape the emerging rock and R&B music landscape of the 1950s.

Events in 1956

February 02, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1956

February 02, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

February 02, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1956:

• Jean-François Lamour

  Olympic gold medal-winning French fencer who successfully transitioned to politics, serving as Minister of Sports and Youth.

• Jean-Marc Padovani

  French jazz saxophonist and songwriter known for his contributions to contemporary jazz music.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1956:

• Charley Grapewin

  American actor and singer (d. 1956).

• Pyotr Konchalovsky

  Russian painter (born 1876).

• Truxtun Hare

  American football player and hammer thrower (d. 1956).

• Pëtr Petrovič Končalovskij
• Frano Alfirević

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 02, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 02, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 02, 1956

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Someone born on February 02, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 21 days old,

or 3611 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25283 days old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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

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

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