What happened on Thursday April 12, 1956?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1956:

• Andy García Birth Andy García, a prominent Cuban-American actor, was born in Havana as Andrés Arturo García Menéndez. He would later become a celebrated Hollywood actor, known for roles in films like 'The Godfather Part III' and 'Ocean's Eleven'.
• Bandaranaike Government Formation The Bandaranaike government was formed in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), marking a significant political transition in the country's post-colonial history. Solomon Bandaranaike became Prime Minister, introducing major linguistic and social reforms.
• José Moscardó Ituarte Dies José Moscardó Ituarte, a Spanish General famous for his role in the Siege of the Alcázar during the Spanish Civil War, passed away at the age of 77. He was a significant figure in Spanish military history, known for his resistance and loyalty during the conflict.
• Herbert Grönemeyer Birth Herbert Grönemeyer, a renowned German singer, pianist, and actor, was born on this date. He would later become one of the most successful and influential musicians in Germany, known for his distinctive voice and socially conscious music.
• Yasuo Tanaka Birth Yasuo Tanaka, a Japanese novelist and politician, was born in Tokyo. He would later become known for his literary works and his involvement in Japanese politics, representing a unique intersection of artistic and political careers.

Events in 1956

April 12, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1956

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1956

April 12, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1956 can also be written as 4/12/1956 in the US and as 12/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1956:

• Andy Garcia

  Cuban-American actor, director, and producer known for roles in 'The Godfather Part III', 'Ocean's Eleven', and 'When a Man Loves a Woman'.

• Walter Salles

  Renowned Brazilian film director known for critically acclaimed movies like 'Central Station' and the adaptation of Jack Kerouac's 'On the...

• Herbert Grönemeyer

  Acclaimed German actor and musician famous for his role in 'Das Boot' and his immensely successful music career, with over 13 million album...

• Tama Janowitz

  American writer and novelist known for postmodern works like 'Slaves of New York' and contributions to magazines such as The New Yorker and...

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1956:

• Jack Bell
• José Moscardó Ituarte

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1956 was Juke Box Baby by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Perry Como - Juke Box Baby

April 12, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
2. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. The Hilltoppers - Only You
5. Dave King With The Keynotes - Memories Are Made Of This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1956 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 09:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1956

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Someone born on April 12, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months and 2 days old,

or 3604 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1956?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1956.

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