What happened on Saturday September 08, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1956:

• Harry Belafonte's 'Calypso' Tops Charts Harry Belafonte's groundbreaking album 'Calypso' reached #1 on the music charts and maintained its top position for an impressive 31 weeks. This achievement was significant in popularizing Caribbean music in the United States and highlighting Belafonte's cultural influence.
• Maurice Cheeks NBA Career Begins Maurice Cheeks, a professional basketball player, was born on this date. He would go on to have a distinguished NBA career as a guard for the New York Knicks and Philadelphia '76ers, later becoming known for his exceptional playmaking and defensive skills.
• Frank Tovey Birth Frank Tovey, a notable British singer and musician, was born on this date. He would later become known for his contributions to the alternative and electronic music scenes, with a career spanning several decades before his passing in 2002.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1956

September 08, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1956 can also be written as 9/8/1956 in the US and as 8/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1956:

• David Carr

  David Carr was a prominent American journalist and media columnist for The New York Times, known for his insightful and critical writing...

• Stefan Johansson

  Stefan Johansson is a professional Swedish racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1980s, representing teams like Ferrari and...

• Maurice Cheeks

  Maurice Cheeks is a former NBA player and coach, best known for his successful career with the Philadelphia 76ers as both a player and later...

• Fad Gadget

  Fad Gadget was an influential English electronic musician and performance artist who was a key figure in the early industrial and synth-pop...

• Pierre Morange
• David Carr (journalist)

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
4. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
5. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:55 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1956

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Someone born on September 08, 1956 is:

68 years 7 months old,

or 823 months and 15 days old,

or 3580 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25064 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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