What happened on Thursday September 13, 1956?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1956:

• IBM Introduces First Commercial Hard Drive In the United States, IBM introduces the groundbreaking IBM 350 Disk File, the world's first commercial hard disk drive, as part of the IBM RAMAC 305 computer system. This revolutionary storage device features fifty double-sided 24-inch diameter platters, served by a single arm and read/write head. The drive offers an impressive storage capacity of approximately 5 megabytes and can transfer data at a rate of 8,800 characters per second, marking a significant milestone in computer storage technology.
• Closure of East Flevoland Polder Dike The dike surrounding the Dutch polder East Flevoland is successfully closed, representing an important moment in the Netherlands' ongoing land reclamation and water management efforts.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1956

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1956

September 13, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 257th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1956 can also be written as 9/13/1956 in the US and as 13/9/1956 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1956 in September 1956 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1956:

• Alain Ducasse

  Renowned French chef and restaurateur who revolutionized fine dining with luxurious, high-end restaurants in Paris and New York.

• Anne Geddes

  World-renowned photographer famous for her unique and artistic baby portraits.

• Joni Sledge

  American singer and songwriter, member of the famous disco group Sister Sledge known for their hit song 'We Are Family'.

• Geri Jewell

  Pioneering American comedian and actress with cerebral palsy who broke barriers in entertainment and disability advocacy.

• Béatrice Libert (actress)

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1956:

• Charles Le Moyne

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on September 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rockin' Through The Rye
4. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
5. Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 01:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 21, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on September 13, 1956

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Someone born on September 13, 1956 is:

68 years 8 months old,

or 824 months and 1 day old,

or 3582 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25080 days old,

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

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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

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