What happened on Sunday August 12, 1956?

About August 12th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Approximately 5,000 members of the banned Romanian Greek-Catholic Church staged a significant protest outside Cluj-Napoca Piarists' Church, demonstrating the church's resilience against Communist suppression. Fr. Vasile Chindriș delivered a bold sermon criticizing the Communist leadership. In response, authorities arrested all priests involved in the protest, showcasing the regime's harsh response to religious dissent.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1956 was a Sunday
  • 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

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August 12, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1956:

  • Romanian Greek-Catholic Church Protest Against Communist Regime Approximately 5,000 members of the banned Romanian Greek-Catholic Church staged a significant protest outside Cluj-Napoca Piarists' Church, demonstrating the church's resilience against Communist suppression. Fr. Vasile Chindriș delivered a bold sermon criticizing the Communist leadership. In response, authorities arrested all priests involved in the protest, showcasing the regime's harsh response to religious dissent.
  • Hurricane Betsy Strikes Puerto Rico Hurricane Betsy made a significant landfall in Puerto Rico, marking the first Atlantic hurricane to hit the island in 24 years. The storm caused extensive damage in multiple municipalities including Aibonito, Comerío, Jayuya, and Yabucoa, with particularly severe destruction in Yabucoa. The hurricane resulted in sixteen fatalities, highlighting its destructive power and devastating impact on the local population.
  • William Shatner's First Marriage Canadian actor William Shatner, later famous for his role in Star Trek, married Gloria Brink in a personal milestone that predates his iconic television career.
  • Marlene Bauer Hagge Wins LPGA World Golf Championship Professional golfer Marlene Bauer Hagge secured victory in the LPGA World Golf Championship, marking a significant achievement in women's professional golf during the mid-1950s.
  • KOTI TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KOTI TV channel 2, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, commenced broadcasting as an NBC/CBS affiliate, expanding media coverage in the region.

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

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What day of the week was August 12, 1956?


August 12, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1956 can also be written as 8/12/1956 in the US and as 12/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

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August 12, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1956:

  • Attilio Cerruti
  • Beniamino De Ritis

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August 12, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 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.

  1. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 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.

  1. - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) youtube
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  3. - Walk Hand In Hand youtube
  4. - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl youtube
  5. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
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August 12, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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

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

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August 12, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 12, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 11:21 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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How old is someone born on August 12, 1956?


Someone born on August 12, 1956 is:

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