What happened on Thursday September 06, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1956:

• Death of Michael Ventris, Linear B Decipherer Michael Ventris, the 34-year-old English philologist renowned for deciphering the ancient Linear B script, tragically died in a car accident. His groundbreaking work in decoding this prehistoric writing system had revolutionized understanding of Mycenaean Greek civilization and archaeological linguistics.
• Death of Michael Ventris, Linear B Decipherer Michael Ventris, the 34-year-old English philologist renowned for deciphering the ancient Linear B script, tragically died in a car accident. His groundbreaking work in decoding this prehistoric writing system had revolutionized understanding of Mycenaean Greek civilization and archaeological linguistics.
• Richard Eberhart Praises Ginsberg's 'Howl' US poet Richard Eberhart published a landmark article in The New York Times Book Review, identifying Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' as the most remarkable work of the emerging Beat Generation poets. This critical recognition helped elevate the poem and the literary movement, signaling a significant moment in 20th-century American poetry.
• Richard Eberhart Praises Ginsberg's 'Howl' US poet Richard Eberhart published a landmark article in The New York Times Book Review, identifying Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' as the most remarkable work of the emerging Beat Generation poets. This critical recognition helped elevate the poem and the literary movement, signaling a significant moment in 20th-century American poetry.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1956

September 06, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 250th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1956 can also be written as 9/6/1956 in the US and as 6/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people died on September 06, 1956:

• Lee Jung-seob

  Lee Jung-seob was a prominent North Korean painter known for his distinctive style depicting traditional Korean life and landscapes.

• Witold Hurewicz

  Prominent Polish mathematician known for significant contributions to topology and algebraic topology, particularly in the field of fixed...

• Alex Raymond
• Michael Ventris
• Xavier de Magallon
• Alberto Novellis di Coarazze

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 6th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 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 6th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 08:40 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 06, 1956 is:

68 years 8 months old,

or 824 months and 8 days old,

or 3583 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25087 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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