What happened on Friday July 13, 1956?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1956:

• Dartmouth Workshop: Birth of Artificial Intelligence The Dartmouth Workshop, considered the foundational conference for the field of artificial intelligence, was held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Led by prominent researchers John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester, and Claude Shannon, this seminal event brought together computer scientists and researchers to explore the potential of creating machines that could simulate human intelligence.
• Malev Hungarian Airlines Hijacking A Malev Hungarian Airlines Lisunov Li-2T aircraft (registration HA-LIG) was hijacked during a domestic flight within Hungary and forcibly diverted to Ingolstadt Air Base in Manching, West Germany, highlighting the political tensions and security challenges of the mid-1950s.
• Mark Mendoza Birth Mark "Animal" Mendoza was born, who would later become a renowned rock musician, famous for being a member of the iconic band Twisted Sister and performing their hit song "We're Not Gonna Take It".
• Claude Giroux Birth Claude Giroux was born, who would later become a notable Canadian professional wrestler contributing to the wrestling entertainment industry.
• WCBI TV Channel 4 Launch WCBI TV channel 4, a CBS affiliate station, began broadcasting in Columbus, Mississippi, expanding local media and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1956

July 13, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1956

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1956

July 13, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 195th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1956 can also be written as 7/13/1956 in the US and as 13/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1956 in July 1956 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1956:

• Michael Spinks

  Professional boxer who was a world light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, known for his notable fights against Larry Holmes and Mike...

• Günther Jauch

  Prominent German television host, journalist, and media personality known for his entertaining and informative TV shows and significant...

• Claude Giroux

  Canadian professional ice hockey player, known for his skills and leadership as a forward in the NHL.

• Patrick Descamps

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on July 13th

Famous people died on July 13, 1956:

• Alberto De Martino
• Roberto Paribeni

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on July 13th

July 13, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

July 13, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
4. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 13, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 13, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 July 13, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 11:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on July 13, 1956

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Someone born on July 13, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

or 826 months and 1 day old,

or 3591 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1956?

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 13, 1956.

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