What happened on Friday March 09, 1956?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1956:

• Deadly Pro-Stalin Protests in Tbilisi Soviet troops opened fire on demonstrators in Tbilisi during protests supporting Stalin, resulting in at least 100 casualties. This tragic event highlighted the deep divisions and resistance to Khrushchev's de-Stalinization efforts within the Soviet Union.
• Soviet Suppression of Georgian Demonstrations Soviet military forces violently suppressed mass demonstrations in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) in response to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy. These protests reflected the complex political tensions surrounding the Soviet Union's attempts to move away from Stalinist practices.
• Archbishop Makarios Exiled by British Archbishop Makarios III, a prominent Cypriot political and religious leader, was arrested by British colonial authorities and forcibly exiled to the Seychelles. This action was part of the British colonial administration's efforts to suppress the growing Cypriot independence movement.
• London Introduces Weather Forecasting Phone Line A pioneering telephone service was established in London, England, allowing citizens to access weather forecasts via phone. This innovation represented an early step in making meteorological information more accessible to the public.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1956

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1956

March 09, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 69th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1956 can also be written as 3/9/1956 in the US and as 9/3/1956 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1956 in March 1956 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1956:

• Shashi Tharoor

  Prominent Indian politician, author, and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General known for his intellectual prowess and diplomatic...

• Alejandro Giammattei

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1956:

• Paul Kretschmer
• Giuseppe Santelli

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1956 was It's Almost Tomorrow by The Dreamweavers, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. The Hilltoppers - Only You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 04:22 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1956

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Someone born on March 09, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 14 days old,

or 3606 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25247 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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