What happened on Saturday March 10, 1956?

Here's what happened on March 10, 1956:

• Cyprus General Strike Against Archbishop's Exile A widespread general strike erupted in Cyprus, with citizens protesting the exile of Archbishop Makarios III by British colonial authorities. This event highlighted the growing tensions between the Cypriot population and British colonial rule, and was a significant moment in Cyprus's struggle for independence and self-determination.
• World Air Speed Record Set by Peter Twiss British test pilot Peter Twiss achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by setting a new world air speed record of 1,132 miles per hour (1,823 kilometers per hour) using the Fairey Delta 2 research aircraft. This groundbreaking achievement represented a significant leap in aerospace technology and demonstrated Britain's prowess in aviation engineering during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1956

March 10, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 10, 1956

Newspapers from Mar. 10, 1956

March 10, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 70th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1956 can also be written as 3/10/1956 in the US and as 10/3/1956 in UK and Europe.

March 10, 1956 in March 1956 calendar

Famous people born on March 10, 1956:

• Alan Trefler

  Successful software entrepreneur who founded Pegasystems Inc.

• Helmut Lang

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on March 10th

Famous people died on March 10, 1956:

• Åke Fjästad
• Arthur Knight
• IX conte di Bessborough Vere Ponsonby

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on March 10th

March 10, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 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 10, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 10, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 10, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 10, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 05:23 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 10, 1956

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Someone born on March 10, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 13 days old,

or 3606 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 10, 1956?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 10, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 10, 1956.

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