What happened on Monday November 05, 1956?

About November 5th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: British and French paratroopers launched a military operation in Egypt, landing in strategic locations as part of the escalating Suez Crisis. This intervention followed a week-long bombing campaign and marked a significant moment of international tension during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1956 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
  • #1 UK song: A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: A Man Escaped directed by Robert Bresson

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

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November 05, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1956:

  • Suez Crisis: British and French Military Intervention in Egypt British and French paratroopers launched a military operation in Egypt, landing in strategic locations as part of the escalating Suez Crisis. This intervention followed a week-long bombing campaign and marked a significant moment of international tension during the Cold War era.
  • Israel Captures Sharm-el-Sheikh Israeli forces successfully liberated Sharm-el-Sheikh, a strategic location that allowed them to reopen the Gulf of Aqaba, significantly impacting regional maritime access and geopolitical dynamics.
  • Death of Jazz Pianist Art Tatum Renowned African American jazz pianist Art Tatum passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 46, leaving behind a profound legacy in jazz music and influencing generations of musicians with his extraordinary technical skill and innovative style.
  • Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Datis nuperrime', contributing to the Catholic Church's theological and social discourse during the mid-20th century.
  • Dutch Communist Party Office Seized The Felix Meritis office of the Dutch Communist Party was seized, reflecting the political tensions and ideological conflicts of the Cold War period in the Netherlands.

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

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What day of the week was November 05, 1956?


November 05, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 310th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1956 can also be written as 11/5/1956 in the US and as 5/11/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1956?


Famous people born on November 05, 1956:

  • Mike Score

    Lead guitarist of the new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, known for their iconic 1980s sound and hit song 'I Ran'.

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


Famous people died on November 05, 1956:

  • Art Tatum

    Art Tatum was a legendary jazz pianist renowned for his extraordinary technical skill and innovative improvisational style.

  • Maria Filotti
  • Jules-Géraud Saliège

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November 05, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 5th and November 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - The Green Door youtube
  2. - Blueberry Hill youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - A Woman In Love youtube
  2. - Just Walkin' In The Rain youtube
  3. - Hound Dog youtube
  4. - More youtube
  5. - My Prayer youtube
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November 05, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 07:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1956?


Someone born on November 05, 1956 is:

68 years 5 months old,

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

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

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