What happened on Tuesday November 13, 1956?

About November 13th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Supreme Court declared Alabama and Montgomery laws requiring segregated buses unconstitutional, effectively ending the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This landmark civil rights decision struck down racial segregation on public transportation, marking a significant milestone in the struggle for racial equality.
  • Day of the week: November 13th, 1956 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
  • #1 UK song: A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: Odongo directed by John Gilling

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November 13, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 13, 1956:

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott Supreme Court Decision The United States Supreme Court declared Alabama and Montgomery laws requiring segregated buses unconstitutional, effectively ending the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This landmark civil rights decision struck down racial segregation on public transportation, marking a significant milestone in the struggle for racial equality.
  • Browder v. Gayle Supreme Court Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal district court's ruling in *Browder v. Gayle* (1956), declaring segregation on interstate buses unconstitutional. This decision was a crucial legal victory in the civil rights movement, building upon the Montgomery Bus Boycott and challenging systemic racial discrimination.
  • US-Soviet State Visit Agreement The United States and the Soviet Union reached a diplomatic agreement to exchange official visits by their respective heads of state, signaling a potential thaw in Cold War tensions and opening channels for potential dialogue.

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

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What day of the week was November 13, 1956?


November 13, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 318th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 1956 can also be written as 11/13/1956 in the US and as 13/11/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 13, 1956?


Famous people born on November 13, 1956:

  • Cynthia Carroll

    Prominent business executive who served as CEO of Anglo American plc, a major global mining company, from 2007 to 2013, leading the...

  • Christopher Noth

    Well-known American actor famous for roles in Sex and the City, Law & Order, and The Good Wife, with a significant television and film...

  • Rex Linn

    American actor known for roles in television series and films, with notable appearances in CSI: Miami and various crime dramas.

  • Christof Koch

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November 13, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 13, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

  1. - The Green Door youtube
  2. - Blueberry Hill youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 13, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

  1. - A Woman In Love youtube
  2. - Just Walkin' In The Rain youtube
  3. - Hound Dog youtube
  4. - More youtube
  5. - My Prayer youtube
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November 13, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 13, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 13, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 13, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:54 pm and setting at 02:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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How old is someone born on November 13, 1956?


Someone born on November 13, 1956 is:

68 years 5 months old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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

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

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