What happened on Wednesday May 02, 1956?

About May 2nd, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Methodist Church in America takes a landmark step by officially disallowing racial separation and granting women full ordained clergy status. This decision represents a progressive stance against racial discrimination and gender inequality within religious institutions.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1956 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 UK song: No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton
  • Popular movie: Good-bye, My Lady directed by William A. Wellman

More about May 2nd, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1956.

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May 02, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1956:

  • Methodist Church Rejects Racial Segregation The United Methodist Church in America takes a landmark step by officially disallowing racial separation and granting women full ordained clergy status. This decision represents a progressive stance against racial discrimination and gender inequality within religious institutions.
  • Theatrical Revolution: 'Look Back in Anger' Premieres John Osborne's groundbreaking play 'Look Back in Anger' opens at the Royal Court Theatre in London, marking a pivotal moment in British theatre. The play challenged traditional dramatic conventions and became a defining work of the 'Angry Young Men' movement, representing a significant shift in post-war British cultural expression.
  • Diplomatic Milestone: Austria and Israel Establish Relations Austria and Israel formally establish diplomatic relations, a significant diplomatic development in the post-World War II era, symbolizing diplomatic reconciliation and international cooperation.
  • End of Indonesia-Netherlands Constitutional Union The constitutional union between Indonesia and the Netherlands is dissolved, marking another significant step in Indonesia's post-colonial independence and political sovereignty.
  • Scientific Discovery: Microwave Radiation from Venus An American laboratory detects high-temperature microwave radiation emanating from the planet Venus, contributing to scientific understanding of planetary atmospheric and surface conditions.

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

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What day of the week was May 02, 1956?


May 02, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1956 can also be written as 5/2/1956 in the US and as 2/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1956?


Famous people born on May 02, 1956:

  • Yasushi Akimoto
  • Roger McNamee
  • David Rhodes

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


Famous people died on May 02, 1956:

  • Violet Gibson
  • Severino Taddei

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May 02, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - No Other Love youtube
  2. - The Poor People Of Paris youtube
  3. - A Tear Fell youtube
  4. - Rock And Roll Waltz youtube
  5. - Lost John / Stewball youtube
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May 02, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:24 am and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1956.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1956?


Someone born on May 02, 1956 is:

69 years and 1 day old,

or 828 months and 1 day old,

or 3600 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25203 days old,

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

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

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