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see horoscope and birth chart for January 12, 1956What happened on Thursday January 12, 1956?
About January 12th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 12, 1956, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rocked Budapest, Hungary, causing significant structural damage and tragically claiming two lives. The seismic event highlighted the geological vulnerability of the region and prompted subsequent discussions about urban infrastructure resilience and earthquake preparedness.
- Day of the week: January 12th, 1956 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #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 January 12th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 1956.
Table of contents
- January 12, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 12, 1956?
- Who was born on January 12, 1956?
- January 12, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 12, 1956?
- Back in 1956
January 12, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 1956:
- Significant Earthquake Strikes Budapest On January 12, 1956, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rocked Budapest, Hungary, causing significant structural damage and tragically claiming two lives. The seismic event highlighted the geological vulnerability of the region and prompted subsequent discussions about urban infrastructure resilience and earthquake preparedness.
January 12, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 12, 1956?
January 12, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 1956 can also be written as 1/12/1956 in the US and as 12/1/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 12, 1956?
Famous people born on January 12, 1956:
- Marie Colvin
Renowned American war correspondent known for her courageous reporting from conflict zones, particularly in the Middle East.
- Ana Rosa Quintana
January 12, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 1956:
- Domenico Giuliotti
- Norman Kerry
- Sam Langford
- Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing
January 12, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 12, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Al Hibbler - He
January 12, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
- The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
January 12, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 12, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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 birthJanuary 12, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 1956 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 05:40 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1956
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Someone born on January 12, 1956 is:
69 years 3 months old,
or 831 months and 11 days old,
or 3614 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25304 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1956?
There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1956.
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Back in 1956
