What happened on Thursday January 05, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1956:

• Piasecki YH-16A Helicopter Prototype Crash On January 5, 1956, a Piasecki YH-16A Turbo Transporter helicopter prototype (serial number 50-1270) catastrophically crashed near Swedesboro, New Jersey, close to the Delaware River during a test flight. Investigators determined that the crash was caused by a critical failure of the aft slip ring, which led to a rotor shaft malfunction. Tragically, test pilots Harold Peterson and George Callaghan were killed in the incident. As a direct consequence of this fatal crash, the YH-16 helicopter program was subsequently cancelled.
• SS Hartel and SS Penhir Collision On January 5, 1956, a maritime collision occurred in the River Thames near Gravesend, Kent, England, involving the Dutch coaster SS Hartel and the French ship SS Penhir. Fortunately, all nine individuals on board were successfully rescued, preventing any loss of life.
• SS Gem and SS Kallgeir Maritime Incident On January 5, 1956, the British cargo ship SS Gem collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Kallgeir at Poortershaven in the Netherlands. Following the collision, the SS Gem was beached to prevent further damage or sinking.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1956

January 05, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1956 can also be written as 1/5/1956 in the US and as 5/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1956:

• Frank-Walter Steinmeier

  German politician who served as the 14th Vice-Chancellor of Germany and later became President of Germany.

• Gérard Berliner

  French composer and actor known for his contributions to music and performing arts.

• Jo Lemaire

  Belgian singer with international recognition and popularity beyond her home country.

• Bernard Rogel

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1956:

• Mistinguett

  French actress and singer (b. 1875).

• Genoveva Torres Morales
• Gaspare Oliverio

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

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

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Al Hibbler - He

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 12:03 pm.

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 05, 1956

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Someone born on January 05, 1956 is:

69 years 4 months old,

or 832 months and 9 days old,

or 3618 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25332 days old,

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

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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