What happened on Friday June 08, 1956?

Here's what happened on June 08, 1956:

• Lim Yew Hock Forms Singapore Government On June 8, 1956, Lim Yew Hock became the Chief Minister of Singapore, leading the government during a critical period of transition towards self-governance. This marked an important milestone in Singapore's political development under British colonial administration.
• First Snooze Alarm Clock Introduced General Electric/Telechron launched the model 7H241 'The Snooze Alarm', pioneering the first commercially available snooze alarm clock. This innovation revolutionized morning routines and personal time management for millions of people.
• Total Solar Eclipse of 1956 A total solar eclipse occurred on June 8, 1956, with a magnitude of 1.0581. The eclipse was visible along a narrow path on Earth's surface, with a partial solar eclipse observable in surrounding regions spanning thousands of kilometers.
• WDAM TV Channel 7 Launches in Mississippi WDAM-TV, channel 7, began broadcasting in Laurel-Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as an NBC affiliate. This event represented the expansion of television media infrastructure in the southern United States during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1956

June 08, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 08, 1956

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 1956

June 08, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 160th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1956 can also be written as 6/8/1956 in the US and as 8/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

Famous people born on June 08, 1956:

• Nicolas Beytout

  Prominent French media executive and journalist who led major French newspapers Les Echos and Le Figaro, and founded the newspaper L'Opinion...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on June 8th

Famous people died on June 08, 1956:

• Marie Laurencin

  French painter and sculptor (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on June 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
4. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
5. David Whitfield - My September Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 09:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on June 08, 1956

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Someone born on June 08, 1956 is:

68 years 11 months old,

or 827 months and 6 days old,

or 3596 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25177 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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