Sunday July 08, 1956: on this day

July 08, 1956 was the 190th day of the year 1956, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 08, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 08, 1956, who was born and died on July 08, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates), movies (e.g. Santiago, directed by Gordon Douglas), TV series (e.g. Man Against Crime) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1956?


July 08, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 190th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1956 can also be written as 7/8/1956 in the US and as 8/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1956:

  • Joyce ziske wins lpga syracuse golf open
  • The mountain gasherbrum ii is first ascended.

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July 08, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on July 8th, 1956 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 08, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1956 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 09:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Who was born on July 08, 1956?


Famous people born on July 08, 1956:

  • Michaline Lefebvre

    Known for her environmental advocacy and sustainable development initiatives.

  • Jean-René Bernaudeau

    French professional road bike racer.

  • Russell Christian

    Rocker (the christians-harvest the world).

  • Terry Puhl

    Canadian baseball player and coach.

  • Millard Frank Hampton

    Fresno (california) -- 4x100m runner (1976 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Barbara Ann Radnofsky

    Politician.

  • Philippe Galli
  • Carlos Herrera

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    Jaden smith is an american actor known for his roles in the pursuit of happyness and the karate kid.

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia bush is an american actress known for her role as brooke davis in the television series one tree hill.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 8 months old,

or 812 months and 21 days old,

or 3533 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24736 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 1956.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1956?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1956.

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July 08, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1956:

  • Givanni Papini

    Italian writer and literary critic.

  • Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart

    Dutch minister of justice (nobel 55).

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

  • Sante Spigarelli

    Renowned Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Toris Kaspir

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 8th

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July 08, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1956:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

July 08, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 2nd and July 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

July 08, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

July 08, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 2nd and July 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Home
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  3. - Heartbreak Hotel
  4. - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

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July 08, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Santiago

Santiago

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Alan Ladd, Rossana Podestà, Lloyd Nolan, Chill Wills

Foreign Intrigue

Foreign Intrigue

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Sheldon Reynolds

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Geneviève Page, Ingrid Thulin, Frédéric O'Brady

A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure

Release year: 1956

Directed by: William Witney

Starring: Joan Evans, Ben Cooper, Marla English, Jan Merlin

The Baby and the Battleship

The Baby and the Battleship

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Jay Lewis

Starring: John Mills, Richard Attenborough, André Morell, Bryan Forbes

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart

Country: United States of America

July 08, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Man Against Crime

Man Against Crime

Release year: 1956

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Adventure Theater

Adventure Theater

Release year: 1956

Panorama

Panorama

Release year: 1956

Lui e lei

Lui e lei

Release year: 1956

July 08, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Comfort Me With Apples by Peter De Vries

Comfort Me With Apples

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An hilarious novel about teenage pretensions, adult delusions by Chick Swallow (New York Times)

The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir

The Mandarins

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"Salty and frank. Realistic." San Francisco Chronicle Simone de Beauvoir, author of The Mandarins, takes a frank look at Parisian intellectual society towards the end World.

A Walk On The Wild Side by Nelson Algren

A Walk On The Wild Side

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A Walk in the Wild Side is a story that depicts the downtrodden prostitutes and bootleggers as well as the hustlers of Perdido Street in the French Quarter of 1930s New Orleans.

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

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John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

How To Live 365 Days A Year by John A. Schindler

How To Live 365 Days A Year

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How to Live 365 days a Year is a classic self-help book that has sold over 1 million copies. It has been translated into 13 different languages.

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Who was the US President on July 08, 1956?

On July 08, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1956?

On July 08, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1956?

On July 08, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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What happened in 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for July 1956?

July 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1956 calendar looked like.

Sunday July 8, 1956