What happened on Wednesday December 05, 1956?

About December 5th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rose Heilbron made history by becoming Britain's first female judge, marking a significant milestone for women in the legal profession. Her appointment represented a groundbreaking moment in gender equality within the British judicial system, challenging traditional male-dominated legal structures.
  • Day of the week: December 5th, 1956 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
  • #1 UK song: Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray
  • Popular movie: Anastasia directed by Anatole Litvak

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December 05, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1956:

  • Rose Heilbron Becomes First Female Judge in Britain Rose Heilbron made history by becoming Britain's first female judge, marking a significant milestone for women in the legal profession. Her appointment represented a groundbreaking moment in gender equality within the British judicial system, challenging traditional male-dominated legal structures.
  • Krystian Zimerman Birth Krystian Zimerman, a world-renowned Polish classical pianist, was born on December 5, 1956. He would go on to become one of the most celebrated pianists of his generation, known for his exceptional technical skill and profound musical interpretations.
  • Klaus Allofs Birth Klaus Allofs, a prominent German footballer, was born on December 5, 1956. He would later become a notable player in German football, known for his skills and contributions to the sport during his professional career.

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

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What day of the week was December 05, 1956?


December 05, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1956 can also be written as 12/5/1956 in the US and as 5/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 05, 1956?


Famous people born on December 05, 1956:

  • Krystian Zimerman

    World-renowned Polish classical pianist, recognized for his exceptional technical skill and profound musical interpretations.

  • Klaus Allofs

    Prominent German football player and manager who had a successful career in the Bundesliga, playing for clubs like Werder Bremen and Fortuna...

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December 05, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1956:

  • Christian Christensen

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December 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - The Green Door youtube
  2. - Blueberry Hill youtube
  3. - Hey! Jealous Lover
  4. - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Just Walkin' In The Rain youtube
  2. - The Green Door youtube
  3. - Singing The Blues youtube
  4. - St Therese Of The Roses youtube
  5. - Rip It Up youtube
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December 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 05, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:27 am and setting at 08:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1956.

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How old is someone born on December 05, 1956?


Someone born on December 05, 1956 is:

68 years 5 months old,

or 821 months

or 3569 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24988 days old,

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

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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

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

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