What happened on Wednesday September 05, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1956:

• USS Suffolk County Naval Ship Launched The De Soto County-class tank landing ship USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) is ceremonially launched at the Boston Naval Shipyard. Mrs. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. performs the traditional ship launching ceremony, marking an important moment in US naval expansion during the Cold War era.
• Tragic Train Crash in New Mexico A devastating train accident occurs in Springer, New Mexico, resulting in the loss of 20 lives. The incident highlights the potential dangers of mid-1950s rail transportation and the importance of safety protocols.
• World's Fastest Tennis Serve Record Set Steve Denton achieves a remarkable world record by serving a tennis ball at an unprecedented speed of 138 miles per hour, demonstrating extraordinary athletic power and precision in tennis serving technique.
• Red Sox Achieve Massive Shutout Victory In a remarkable display of offensive prowess, the Boston Red Sox defeat the Washington Senators with an overwhelming 16-0 score in the second game of a doubleheader, setting a memorable moment in baseball history.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1956

September 05, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 249th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1956 can also be written as 9/5/1956 in the US and as 5/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1956:

• Pier Pelicci

  Renowned Italian molecular biologist who made groundbreaking discoveries in aging research, creating a mouse strain that lives 30% longer by...

• Roine Stolt

  Versatile Swedish progressive rock musician known for his work with bands like The Flower Kings, Kaipa, and Transatlantic as a guitarist,...

• Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• Marcello Cesena

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1956:

• Reginald Skelton

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
4. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
5. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

Discover the personality of September born.

Unlock the Mysteries of September 05, 1956! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1956 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 08:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1956.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in September 1956

Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1956

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on September 05, 1956 is:

68 years 8 months old,

or 824 months and 9 days old,

or 3584 weeks

or 25088 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 05, 1956.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.