Friday 5 October 1956
It was Friday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 5, 1956). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Colin McCabe and Drew Hill.
In UK A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine was in the top 5 hits.
Between Heaven and Hell, directed by Richard Fleischer, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1956
while The Straight And Narrow Path by Honor Tracy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Adventures of Hiram Holliday.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1956 or at October 05 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 5 October 1956 ?
Famous Birthdays:
- Colin McCabe
- Drew Hill: American athlete, a football wide receiver for the Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams for 14 seasons.
Famous Deaths:
- Joseph Erlanger: American physiologist who is best known for his contributions to the field of neuroscience.
Facts:
- Yogi Berra becomes the fourth New York Yankees' player to hit a World Series Grand Slam (World Series #53).
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1956?
- LIFE: Ancient Egypt
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Robert Wagner -- Oct. 1, 1956
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7481
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1956
Genealogy: find out your family heritage
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1956 ?
Top #1 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
- Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
- Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
- Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) - Doris Day
- Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Straight And Narrow Path
Clean, bright used copy with tight binding. NEVER a library book./lh
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The Rosemary Tree
"It was not for her to criticize the ways of Almighty God; if He liked to go to all that trouble over the snowflakes, millions and millions of them, their intricate
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The Birth Of Britain
The Birth of Britain is the first volume of A History of the English Speaking Peoples, the immensely popular and eminently readable four-volume work by Winston Churchill.
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