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see horoscope and birth chart for February 11, 1956What happened on Saturday February 11, 1956?
About February 11th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, two British diplomats who had been part of the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring, reappeared in the Soviet Union after being missing for five years. Their defection was a significant Cold War espionage event that highlighted the tensions between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union.
- Day of the week: February 11th, 1956 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about February 11th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on February 11th, 1956.
Table of contents
- February 11, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 11, 1956?
- Who was born on February 11, 1956?
- February 11, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- February 11, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 11, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 11, 1956?
- Back in 1956
February 11, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 11, 1956:
- British Spies Resurface in Soviet Union Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, two British diplomats who had been part of the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring, reappeared in the Soviet Union after being missing for five years. Their defection was a significant Cold War espionage event that highlighted the tensions between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union.
- Birth of Didier Lockwood Didier Lockwood, a renowned French jazz violinist, was born on this date. He would later become a significant figure in the European jazz scene, known for his innovative and virtuosic violin performances.
February 11, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 11, 1956?
February 11, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 11, 1956 can also be written as 2/11/1956 in the US and as 11/2/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 11, 1956?
Famous people born on February 11, 1956:
- Didier Lockwood
Renowned French jazz violinist who was mentored by Stephane Grappelli and played with the jazz band Magma.
- Robert Lanza
Pioneering scientist in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, known for groundbreaking research in biomedical science and innovative...
February 11, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 11, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 11, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll
February 11, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
- Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
- Lou Busch - Zambesi
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
February 11, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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 11, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 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 birthFebruary 11, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 11, 1956 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 11, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:26 am and setting at 06:32 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 11, 1956
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Someone born on February 11, 1956 is:
69 years 2 months old,
or 830 months and 12 days old,
or 3610 weeks and 4 days old,
or 25274 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1956?
There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 11, 1956.
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