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see horoscope and birth chart for July 05, 1956What happened on Thursday July 05, 1956?
About July 5th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: A widespread wave of strikes erupted across Algeria, demonstrating significant labor resistance and political dissent against French colonial domination. These strikes were a critical moment in the Algerian independence movement, highlighting growing local opposition to French control.
- Day of the week: July 5th, 1956 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates
- #1 UK song: I'll Be Home by Pat Boone
- Popular movie: Santiago directed by Gordon Douglas
More about July 5th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on July 5th, 1956.
Table of contents
- July 05, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 05, 1956?
- Who was born on July 05, 1956?
- July 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- July 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 05, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 05, 1956?
- Back in 1956
July 05, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 05, 1956:
- Algerian Labor Protests Against French Colonial Rule A widespread wave of strikes erupted across Algeria, demonstrating significant labor resistance and political dissent against French colonial domination. These strikes were a critical moment in the Algerian independence movement, highlighting growing local opposition to French control.
- France Increases Tobacco Tax amid Algerian Conflict The French government raised tobacco taxes by 20% as a fiscal response to the escalating economic pressures caused by the ongoing Algerian War of Independence. This tax increase reflects the financial strain of maintaining colonial control and funding military operations in Algeria.
- US Launches Aerobee Rocket for Aeronomy Research The United States conducted a sub-orbital scientific mission by launching an Aerobee RTV-N-10c rocket from White Sands Missile Range. This launch was part of ongoing aeronomy research, studying the upper atmosphere's physical and chemical characteristics.
July 05, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 05, 1956?
July 05, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 187th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 05, 1956 can also be written as 7/5/1956 in the US and as 5/7/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 05, 1956?
Famous people born on July 05, 1956:
- Monique Evans
Brazilian model, photographer, and occasional actress known for her provocative style and strategic tattoos.
- James Lofton
Professional American football player and coach, renowned NFL wide receiver who played for multiple teams including Buffalo Bills and Green...
- Horacio Cartes
Paraguayan businessman and politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2013 to 2018, known for his significant influence in national...
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July 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 05, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 05, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.
- George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
July 05, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.
- Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
- Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
- The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues
July 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 05, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 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 birthJuly 05, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 05, 1956 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:47 am and setting at 07:04 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on July 05, 1956
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Someone born on July 05, 1956 is:
68 years 11 months old,
or 827 months and 22 days old,
or 3599 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25194 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1956?
There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 05, 1956.
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Back in 1956
