What happened on Wednesday January 04, 1956?

About January 4th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Myanmar (formerly Burma) celebrated its independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British colonial rule. This significant national day commemorates the country's sovereignty and the beginning of its journey as an independent nation.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1956 was a Wednesday
  • 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

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January 04, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1956:

  • Myanmar Independence Day Myanmar (formerly Burma) celebrated its independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British colonial rule. This significant national day commemorates the country's sovereignty and the beginning of its journey as an independent nation.
  • Formation of Greek National Radical Union Konstantinos Karamanlis established the Greek National Radical Union (ERE), a conservative political party that would play a significant role in Greek politics during the late 1950s and early 1960s. This marked an important moment in post-World War II Greek political landscape, signaling a shift in the country's conservative political representation.
  • Death of Alexander Grechaninov Alexander Tikhonovich Grechaninov, a renowned Russian-American classical composer, passed away at the age of 91. Known for his contributions to Orthodox church music and symphonic compositions, Grechaninov was an important figure in early 20th-century classical music who bridged Russian and American musical traditions.
  • Eiffel Tower Transmitter Fire A fire occurred at the television transmitter located at the top of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, causing extensive damage that would require approximately one year to fully repair. This incident highlighted the technological vulnerabilities of communication infrastructure during the mid-1950s.

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January 04, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1956?


January 04, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 4th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1956 can also be written as 1/4/1956 in the US and as 4/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

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Who was born on January 04, 1956?


Famous people born on January 04, 1956:

  • Bernard Sumner

    Influential English musician known for his pivotal roles in iconic bands Joy Division and New Order, pioneering post-punk and electronic...

  • Nels Cline

    Innovative guitarist renowned for his groundbreaking work in experimental, jazz, and avant-garde music scenes.

  • Ann Magnuson

    Versatile American actress and performance artist known for her avant-garde work in theater, film, and television.

  • Zehava Gal-On

    Israeli politician known for her progressive political activism and leadership in Israeli politics.

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January 04, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1956:

  • Ksawery Tartakower
  • Märtha Adlerstråhle
  • Cino Vitta

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January 04, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 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 04, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - The Great Pretender youtube
  2. - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas
  3. - Autumn Leaves youtube
  4. - He youtube

January 04, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Sixteen Tons youtube
  2. - Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing youtube
  5. - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie youtube
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January 04, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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January 04, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 11:31 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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How old is someone born on January 04, 1956?


Someone born on January 04, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

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or 3616 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25315 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1956?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1956?

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