What happened on Saturday May 05, 1956?

About May 5th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jim Bailey from the United States sets a remarkable mile record with a time of 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, California, marking a significant moment in athletic achievement.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1956 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 UK song: No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton
  • Popular movie: Good-bye, My Lady directed by William A. Wellman

More about May 5th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1956.

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May 05, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1956:

  • Jim Bailey Sets Mile Record Jim Bailey from the United States sets a remarkable mile record with a time of 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, California, marking a significant moment in athletic achievement.
  • First World Judo Championships The inaugural World Championships of Judo are held in Tokyo, Japan, marking a pivotal moment in the international recognition and standardization of the martial art.
  • 82nd Kentucky Derby Won by Needles David Erb rides Needles to victory in the 82nd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:03.4, adding another chapter to the prestigious horse racing event's history.
  • Manchester City Wins FA Cup Manchester City F.C. triumphs over Birmingham City F.C. with a decisive 3-1 victory in the English FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, securing a memorable trophy.
  • Maritime Collision in English Channel A significant maritime incident occurs when the Norwegian cargo ship Erling Borthen collides with the Liberian-registered SS Santa Rosa in the English Channel, causing substantial damage to both vessels.
  • Broekster Boys Soccer Team Established The Broekster Boys soccer team is formed in Damwoude, Netherlands, marking the beginning of a local sporting organization.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1956?


May 05, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1956?


Famous people born on May 05, 1956:

  • Kamagurka

    Multitalented Belgian artist known for his diverse creative work across cartooning, comedy, painting, and performance arts.

  • Gulshan Kumar
  • Linda Laura Sabbadini
  • Guia Jelo

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


Famous people died on May 05, 1956:

  • Miklós Nyiszli

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May 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - No Other Love youtube
  2. - The Poor People Of Paris youtube
  3. - A Tear Fell youtube
  4. - Rock And Roll Waltz youtube
  5. - Lost John / Stewball youtube
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May 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1956.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1956?


Someone born on May 05, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 28 days old,

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or 25200 days old,

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

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

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