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see horoscope and birth chart for May 04, 1956What happened on Friday May 04, 1956?
About May 4th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, part of the ongoing nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: May 4th, 1956 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 UK song: No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton
- Popular movie: Good-bye, My Lady directed by William A. Wellman
More about May 4th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on May 4th, 1956.
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May 04, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 04, 1956:
- US Nuclear Test at Enwetak Atoll The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, part of the ongoing nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
- First World Judo Championships The inaugural World Judo Championships were held at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant milestone in the international recognition and standardization of judo as a competitive sport.
- National Monument to Dams Unveiled in Amsterdam Queen Juliana officially unveiled the National Monument to Dams in Amsterdam, commemorating the significance of dams in Dutch infrastructure and national history.
May 04, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 04, 1956?
Who was born on May 04, 1956?
Famous people born on May 04, 1956:
- Hal Finney
Hal Finney was a pioneering computer scientist and cryptographer who played a crucial role in the early development of Bitcoin and digital...
- David Guterson
David Guterson is an acclaimed American novelist best known for his award-winning novel 'Snow Falling on Cedars', which explores themes of...
- Sharon Jones
Sharon Jones was a renowned American soul and funk singer known for her powerful voice and dynamic performances.
- Michael L. Gernhardt
Michael L. Gernhardt is a NASA astronaut and engineer who flew on multiple Space Shuttle missions, including STS-69, STS-83, and STS-94.
- Steve Barron
- Ulrike Meyfarth
May 04, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
- Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
- Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell
- Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
- Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
May 04, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 04, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 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 birthMay 04, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 04, 1956 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 02:56 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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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 1956
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Someone born on May 04, 1956 is:
69 years and 10 days old,
or 828 months and 10 days old,
or 3601 weeks and 5 days old,
or 25212 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1956?
There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 04, 1956.
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