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see horoscope and birth chart for August 10, 1956What happened on Friday August 10, 1956?
About August 10th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: The groundbreaking art exhibition *This Is Tomorrow*, featuring the ICA Independent Group and inspired by Marshall McLuhan's media theories, opens at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London, representing an important moment in mid-20th century artistic innovation.
- Day of the week: August 10th, 1956 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day
- Popular movie: These Wilder Years directed by Roy Rowland
More about August 10th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 1956.
Table of contents
- August 10, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 10, 1956?
- Who was born on August 10, 1956?
- August 10, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 10, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 10, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 10, 1956?
- Back in 1956
August 10, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 10, 1956:
- This Is Tomorrow Exhibition Opens The groundbreaking art exhibition *This Is Tomorrow*, featuring the ICA Independent Group and inspired by Marshall McLuhan's media theories, opens at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London, representing an important moment in mid-20th century artistic innovation.
- Stravinsky Meets Cardinal Roncalli Renowned Russian composer Igor Stravinsky meets with Giuseppe Cardinal Roncalli (later Pope John XXIII) and receives permission to perform his sacred work *Canticum Sacrum* in St. Mark's Cathedral, marking a significant moment in religious and musical collaboration.
- NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 23rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game took place, with Cleveland defeating the All-Stars 26-0 in front of a crowd of 75,000 spectators.
- Birth of Michel Vigné Michel Vigné, a French voice actor who would later contribute to the entertainment industry, is born.
August 10, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 10, 1956?
August 10, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1956 can also be written as 8/10/1956 in the US and as 10/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 10, 1956?
Famous people born on August 10, 1956:
- Dianne Fromholtz
Professional Australian tennis player who was prominent in the 1970s and early 1980s, known for her singles and doubles performances.
August 10, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 10, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 10, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 10, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
- Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
August 10, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 10, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 10, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 10, 1956 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 10:09 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1956
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Someone born on August 10, 1956 is:
68 years 9 months old,
or 825 months and 13 days old,
or 3589 weeks
or 25123 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1956?
There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 10, 1956.
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