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see horoscope and birth chart for January 05, 1956What happened on Thursday, January 5, 1956?
About January 5th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 5, 1956, a Piasecki YH-16A Turbo Transporter helicopter prototype (serial number 50-1270) crashed near Swedesboro, New Jersey, during a test flight. The crash was caused by a failure of the aft slip ring, leading to a rotor shaft malfunction. Test pilots Harold Peterson and George Callaghan were killed, and the YH-16 program was subsequently canceled.
- Day of the week: January 5th, 1956 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille
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- January 05, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 05, 1956?
- Who was born on January 05, 1956?
- January 05, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- January 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- January 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 05, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 05, 1956?
- Back in 1956
January 05, 1956: What happened on that day?
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) crashed near Swedesboro, New Jersey, during a test flight. The crash was caused by a failure of the aft slip ring, leading to a rotor shaft malfunction. Test pilots Harold Peterson and George Callaghan were killed, and the YH-16 program was subsequently canceled. source: takemeback.to
- SS Hartel and SS Penhir collision On January 5, 1956, the Dutch coaster SS Hartel collided with the French ship SS Penhir in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent, England. All nine people on board the SS Hartel were rescued. source: takemeback.to
- SS Gem and SS Kallgeir maritime incident On January 5, 1956, the British cargo ship SS Gem collided with the Norwegian ship SS Kallgeir at Poortershaven in the Netherlands and was beached. source: takemeback.to
January 05, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1956
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What day of the week was January 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.
Who was born on January 05, 1956?
Famous people born on January 05, 1956:
![Frank-Walter Steinmeier]()
Frank-Walter SteinmeierGerman politician who served as the 14th Vice-Chancellor of Germany and later became President of Germany.
![Gérard Berliner]()
Gérard BerlinerFrench composer and actor known for his contributions to music and performing arts.
![Jo Lemaire]()
Jo LemaireBelgian singer with international recognition and popularity beyond her home country.
![Bernard Rogel]()
Bernard Rogel
January 05, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 05, 1956:
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MistinguettFrench actress and singer (b. 1875).
![Genoveva Torres Morales]()
Genoveva Torres Morales![Gaspare Oliverio]()
Gaspare Oliverio
January 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 05, 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 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.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas
- Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
- 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.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
January 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.
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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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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 Goat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood 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 birthJanuary 05, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on January 05, 1956 is:
70 years 6 months old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1956?
There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 5th 2027.
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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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The history attached to January 5, 1956 includes Piasecki YH-16A helicopter prototype crash, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 5, 1956 included “The Great Pretender” by The Platters, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 5, 1956 included The Ten Commandments, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 5, 1956 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Frank-Walter Steinmeier, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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