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see horoscope and birth chart for August 08, 1956What happened on Wednesday August 08, 1956?
About August 8th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 8, 1956, a catastrophic fire and explosion occurred at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Marcinelle, Belgium, resulting in the tragic death of 262 miners. The disaster was particularly devastating for the Italian immigrant worker community, who comprised more than half of the victims. This event highlighted the dangerous working conditions in mid-20th century coal mining and became a pivotal moment in labor safety discussions.
- Day of the week: August 8th, 1956 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day
- Popular movie: These Wilder Years directed by Roy Rowland
More about August 8th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on August 8th, 1956.
Table of contents
- August 08, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 08, 1956?
- Who was born on August 08, 1956?
- August 08, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 08, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 08, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 08, 1956?
- Back in 1956
August 08, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 08, 1956:
- Marcinelle Mining Disaster On August 8, 1956, a catastrophic fire and explosion occurred at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Marcinelle, Belgium, resulting in the tragic death of 262 miners. The disaster was particularly devastating for the Italian immigrant worker community, who comprised more than half of the victims. This event highlighted the dangerous working conditions in mid-20th century coal mining and became a pivotal moment in labor safety discussions.
- WDIQ TV Channel Launch On August 8, 1956, WDIQ (later known as KMCT) TV channel 2 in Dozier, Alabama began broadcasting as a PBS affiliate, contributing to the expansion of public television in the southern United States.
August 08, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 08, 1956?
August 08, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 221st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 08, 1956 can also be written as 8/8/1956 in the US and as 8/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 08, 1956?
Famous people born on August 08, 1956:
- Chris Foreman
Chris Foreman is a renowned English musician, best known as the guitarist and songwriter for the iconic ska band Madness.
- Cecilia Roth
Cecilia Roth is a prominent Argentinian actress known for her roles in international cinema, particularly in Pedro Almodóvar films like 'All...
August 08, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 08, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
- Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
August 08, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 08, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 08, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 08, 1956 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 09:36 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1956
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Someone born on August 08, 1956 is:
68 years 9 months old,
or 825 months and 6 days old,
or 3588 weeks
or 25116 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1956?
There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 08, 1956.
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Back in 1956
