What happened on Friday January 06, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1956:

• Sudan Gains Independence: First Prime Minister Takes Office Ismail al-Azhari became the first Prime Minister of an independent Sudan, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history and transition from colonial rule.
• Launch of 'This Week' Current Affairs Programme Independent Television introduced 'This Week', a weekly current affairs programme that would go on to run for 23 years, becoming a significant platform for news and public discourse in the UK.
• Maritime Incident: SS Esso Appalachee Collision The British tanker SS Esso Appalachee caused substantial damage after colliding with a jetty at Immingham, Lincolnshire, UK, potentially raising maritime safety concerns.
• KGNS TV Channel 8 Launches in Laredo KGNS TV channel 8, a local television station in Laredo, Texas, began broadcasting, offering NBC and ABC programming to the local community.
• Legal Dispute in Little League Baseball A US Federal court issued a ruling preventing former Little League Commissioner Carl Stotz from establishing a competing organization, highlighting internal conflicts within youth sports administration.

Events in 1956

January 06, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1956

January 06, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1956 can also be written as 1/6/1956 in the US and as 6/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1956:

• Rowan Atkinson

  Internationally acclaimed comedian and actor, best known for iconic characters like Mr.

• Elizabeth Strout

  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist renowned for her deeply nuanced stories exploring human emotions and relationships in small-town America.

• Justin Welby

  Current Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and a prominent religious figure in global Anglican communion.

• Clive Woodward

  Legendary England rugby coach who strategically led the national team to their historic Rugby World Cup victory in 2003.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 6th

January 06, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Art Mooney & His Orchestra - (I'm Getting) Nuttin' For Christmas
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Al Hibbler - He

January 06, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 06, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1956 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 12:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1956

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Someone born on January 06, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 17 days old,

or 3615 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25310 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1956?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 06, 1956.

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