What happened on Monday July 09, 1956?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1956:

• 1956 Amorgos Earthquake in the Aegean Sea A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea, causing significant destruction. The powerful seismic event was followed by a destructive tsunami that claimed 53 lives. Minutes after the main earthquake, a damaging 7.2 magnitude aftershock further compounded the disaster, leaving widespread devastation across the region.
• Trans-Canada Air Lines Propeller Accident A serious aviation incident occurred when the No. 4 propeller of a Trans-Canada Air Lines Vickers Viscount aircraft detached mid-flight over Flat Rock, Michigan. The loose propeller penetrated the passenger cabin, resulting in one fatality and five injuries among the 35 passengers and crew aboard.
• Marc Almond Music Reference A brief mention of Marc Almond, a rock musician, referencing a song titled 'Everything I Want Love to Be'.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1956

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1956

July 09, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 191st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1956 can also be written as 7/9/1956 in the US and as 9/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1956 in July 1956 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1956:

• Tom Hanks

  Acclaimed Hollywood actor and two-time Oscar winner known for transformative roles in 'Philadelphia' and 'Forrest Gump'.

• Bernie Bonvoisin

  French hard rock musician and director, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Trust.

• [Peter] Marc Almond

  British singer and musician, famous as the lead vocalist of the synthpop band Soft Cell, known for their hit song 'Tainted Love'.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on July 9th

Famous people died on July 09, 1956:

• Alfred Wäger

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on July 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
4. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1956 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:21 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on July 09, 1956

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Someone born on July 09, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 14 days old,

or 3589 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25125 days old,

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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