What happened on Thursday November 08, 1956?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1956:

• UN Demands Soviet Withdrawal from Hungary During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the United Nations formally demanded that the Soviet Union immediately withdraw its military forces from Hungary, marking a significant diplomatic intervention in the Cold War conflict.
• Lou Thesz Wins NWA Wrestling Championship Professional wrestler Lou Thesz defeats Whipper Billy Watson in St. Louis, capturing the prestigious National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship in a notable wrestling event.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Nov. 08, 1956

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1956

November 08, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 313th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1956 can also be written as 11/8/1956 in the US and as 8/11/1956 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1956 in November 1956 calendar

Famous people born on November 08, 1956:

• Richard Curtis

  Renowned New Zealand-born English screenwriter, film and television producer known for romantic comedies like 'Love Actually' and 'Notting...

• Mari Boine

  Norwegian Sami singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of traditional Sami joik and contemporary music styles.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on November 8th

Famous people died on November 08, 1956:

• Chika Kuroda

  Japanese chemist (b. 1884).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on November 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Jimmy Young - More
5. The Platters - My Prayer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:29 am and setting at 10:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1956

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Someone born on November 08, 1956 is:

68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 16 days old,

or 3576 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25034 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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