What happened on Thursday February 09, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1956:

• US Military Expansion in South Vietnam US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles authorizes an additional 350 US military personnel to be deployed to South Vietnam, with the aim of salvaging approximately $1 billion worth of military equipment abandoned by French troops. This decision marks an early stage of increasing US military involvement in Vietnam.
• Eyewitness to Lincoln Assassination Appears on Television Samuel J. Seymour appears on the popular TV show 'I've Got a Secret', sharing his firsthand account of witnessing President Abraham Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. This rare living connection to a pivotal moment in American history captivated audiences.
• Leadership Change in Algeria René Lacoste succeeds Georges Catroux as the premier of Algeria during the complex period of French colonial administration.
• First Broadcast of KHPL TV Channel 6 in Hayes Center, Nebraska KHPL (now known as KWNB) TV channel 6 in Hayes Center, Nebraska, made its inaugural broadcast as an ABC affiliate station.

Events in 1956

February 09, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1956

February 09, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 40th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1956 can also be written as 2/9/1956 in the US and as 9/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1956:

• Mookie Wilson

  Former Major League Baseball player known for his significant role with the New York Mets, particularly in the famous 1986 World Series.

• Christophe Girard

  French politician who served as a regional councilor in Île-de-France since 2010 and mayor of the 4th arrondissement of Paris since 2012.

• Alina Reyes
• Phil Ford (basketball)

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 9th

Famous people died on February 09, 1956:

• Leopoldo da Alpandeire
• Léon Huybrechts
• Rinaldo Varalda

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

February 09, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 09, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 February 09, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 1956

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Someone born on February 09, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 5 days old,

or 3613 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25297 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1956?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 09, 1956.

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