What happened on Thursday April 05, 1956?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1956:

• Cuban Revolution Begins Fidel Castro officially declared war against Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, a pivotal moment that would ultimately lead to the overthrow of the Batista regime and the establishment of a communist government in Cuba.
• Racial Discrimination at Nat King Cole Concert During a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, three Ku Klux Klan members violently interrupted Nat King Cole's performance, pushing him from his piano stool in a stark demonstration of racial hatred and segregation.
• Elvis Presley's National Television Debut Elvis Presley made his first national television appearance on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show, marking a significant moment in his early career and the rise of rock and roll music.
• Mao Zedong's Diplomatic Conversation Mao Zedong engaged in a diplomatic conversation with Soviet Ambassador P. F. Yudin, likely discussing geopolitical strategies and Sino-Soviet relations during the Cold War era.
• Sri Lanka General Election In a significant political shift, the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna won a landslide victory in the general elections, with S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike being sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

Events in 1956

April 05, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1956

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1956

April 05, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 96th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1956 can also be written as 4/5/1956 in the US and as 5/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1956:

• Diamond Dallas Page

  Renowned professional wrestler and actor known for his dynamic career in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and later WWE.

• Anthony Horowitz

  Prolific English author known for young adult fiction series like Alex Rider and detective novels.

• Dallas Page
• El Risitas

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1956:

• William Titt

  British gymnast (b. 1881).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Perry Como - Juke Box Baby

April 05, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
2. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. The Hilltoppers - Only You
5. Dave King With The Keynotes - Memories Are Made Of This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 02:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 1956

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Someone born on April 05, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 9 days old,

or 3605 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25241 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1956?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1956.

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