What happened on Monday October 08, 1956?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1956:

• Don Larsen's Perfect World Series Game Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history, achieving a remarkable feat against the Brooklyn Dodgers during Game 5 of the 1956 World Series.
• First Internal Pacemaker Implantation Arne Larsson, a 43-year-old patient, became the first recipient of an internal pacemaker. Although the initial device worked only for a few hours, this groundbreaking medical procedure paved the way for future cardiac technology.
• Lockheed L-1649A Starliner's First Flight The Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, a long-range piston-engine airliner, completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in aviation technology.
• Finland Joins UNESCO Finland became a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), enhancing its international cultural and educational cooperation.
• First Transcontinental Air Race A historic transcontinental air race was conducted with 63 airplanes participating - 15 from San Francisco and 48 from New York - covering a challenging 5,400-mile round trip route.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1956

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1956

October 08, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1956 can also be written as 10/8/1956 in the US and as 8/10/1956 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1956 in October 1956 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1956:

• Stephanie Zimbalist

  American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Remington Steele' alongside Pierce Brosnan.

• Janice Voss

  Accomplished NASA astronaut who flew on five Space Shuttle missions, contributing significantly to space exploration and scientific...

• Arlene Dickinson

  Prominent Canadian entrepreneur and television personality, best known for her role as a 'Dragon' on the popular business reality show...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
2. Jim Lowe - The Green Door

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 10:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1956

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Someone born on October 08, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 6 days old,

or 3579 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25055 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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