What happened on Sunday March 11, 1956?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1956:

• Southern Manifesto Signed by U.S. Congressmen 96 U.S. Congressmen sign the Southern Manifesto, a formal protest against the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which mandated the desegregation of public schools and was a critical moment in the Civil Rights movement.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Crosses 500 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 500 points for the first time, rising 2.40 points (0.48%) to 500.24, marking a significant milestone in U.S. financial market history.
• Laurence Olivier's Richard III U.S. Premiere Laurence Olivier's film adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Richard III' has its U.S. premiere simultaneously in theaters and on NBC Television. The film is shown as an afternoon matinée in a slightly edited version, representing an innovative cross-media release strategy. Olivier would later receive an Oscar nomination for his performance.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship Professional golfer Louise Suggs wins the LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship, contributing to her legacy as one of the founding members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Events in 1956

March 11, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1956

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1956

March 11, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1956 can also be written as 3/11/1956 in the US and as 11/3/1956 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1956 in March 1956 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1956:

• Rob Paulsen

  Renowned voice actor known for iconic roles in animated series like Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

• Curtis L Brown Jr in Elizabethtown

  NASA astronaut who flew multiple Space Shuttle missions (STS 47, 66, 77, 85, 95), contributing to space exploration.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on March 11th

Famous people died on March 11, 1956:

• Aleksanteri Aava

  Finnish poet (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on March 11th

March 11, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 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 11, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 11, 1956 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 06:27 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 11, 1956

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Someone born on March 11, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 12 days old,

or 3606 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 1956?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 11, 1956.

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