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see horoscope and birth chart for January 03, 1956What happened on Tuesday January 03, 1956?
About January 3rd, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: Mel Gibson, who would become a renowned American actor, director, and filmmaker, was born in Peekskill, New York.
- Day of the week: January 3rd, 1956 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about January 3rd, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 1956.
Table of contents
- January 03, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 03, 1956?
- Who was born on January 03, 1956?
- January 03, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- January 03, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- January 03, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 03, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 03, 1956?
- Back in 1956
January 03, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 03, 1956:
- Mel Gibson's Birth Mel Gibson, who would become a renowned American actor, director, and filmmaker, was born in Peekskill, New York.
- Joseph Wirth: Weimar Republic Chancellor Joseph Wirth, a prominent political figure who served as Chancellor of the Weimar Republic from 1921 to 1922, was remembered in his hometown of Freiburg, Germany.
January 03, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 03, 1956?
January 03, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 03, 1956 can also be written as 1/3/1956 in the US and as 3/1/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 03, 1956?
Famous people born on January 03, 1956:
![Mel Gibson]()
Mel GibsonMel Gibson is an acclaimed American-Australian actor and filmmaker known for iconic roles in 'Mad Max' and 'Lethal Weapon'.
- Nicole Mossoux
Nicole Mossoux is a notable Belgian choreographer and dancer known for her innovative contemporary dance performances.
- Gioele Dix
- Guy Ryder
January 03, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 03, 1956:
- Alexander Gretchaninov
Russian-american composer and pianist (d. 1956).
- Dimitrios Vergos
Greek wrestler, weightlifter, and shot putter (b. 1886).
- Joseph Wirth
German educator and politician, chancellor of germany (b. 1876).
- Italo Clerici
- Aleksandr Tichonovič Grečaninov
- Arturo Tosi
January 03, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 03, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 03, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas
- Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
- Al Hibbler - He
January 03, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
January 03, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 03, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 03, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 03, 1956 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 January 03, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 11:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 1956
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Someone born on January 03, 1956 is:
69 years 4 months old,
or 832 months and 11 days old,
or 3619 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25334 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1956?
There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1956.
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