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Sunday April 08, 1956
US date format: 4/8/1956, UK date format: 8/4/1956
It was Sunday, under the sign of Aries (see birth chart on April 8, 1956). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Christine Boisson and Justin Sullivan.
In UK The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell was in the top 5 hits.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, directed by Nunnally Johnson, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1956
while The Edge Of The Sea by Rachel Carson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Double Cross.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Directed by: Nunnally Johnson
Starring: Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan
The Black Tent
Directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst
Starring: Donald Sinden, Anthony Steel, Anna Maria Sandri, André Morell
Mohawk
Directed by: Kurt Neumann
Starring: Scott Brady, Rita Gam, Neville Brand, Lori Nelson
Swamp Women
Directed by: Roger Corman
Starring: Marie Windsor, Carole Mathews, Beverly Garland, Mike Connors
Patterns
Directed by: Fielder Cook
Starring: Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 08, 1956?
- Saint Constance
- Buddha's Birthday in Japan
- Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
- Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
Holidays
- Six marine recruits drown during exercise at Paradise Island, South Carolina, USA.
Events
- Christine Boisson: French actress.
- Justin Sullivan: English singer-songwriter and guitarist...
- Roman Dragoun: Czech singer-songwriter and keyboard...
- Jim Piddock: English actor producer and screenwriter.
Famous Birthday
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 08, 1956?
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Perry Como - Juke Box Baby
Top #2 songs in the USA
- The Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
- The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
- Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
- The Hilltoppers - Only You
- Dave King With The Keynotes - Memories Are Made Of This
Top #5 songs in the UK
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Double Cross
Directed by: Armand Gazarian
Telephone Time
Starring: John Nesbitt, Frank Baxter
Country: United States of America
Picture Parade
Calling All Boys
Seu Tintoreto
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1956?
- LIFE: Three Talky teens
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: King Hussein -- Apr. 2, 1956
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7455
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
The Edge Of The Sea
By: Rachel Carson
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces
How To Live 365 Days A Year
By: John A. Schindler
One of the great self-help books of all time, How to Live 365 Days a Year has sold more than 1 million copies and has been translated into 13 languages.
Ten North Frederick
By: John O'Hara
The National Book Award–winning novel by the writer whom Fran Lebowitz called “the real F. Scott Fitzgerald”Joe Chapin led a storybook life. A successful small-town lawyer with a beautiful wife, two over-achieving children, and aspirations to be president, he seemed …
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