What happened on Saturday April 14, 1956?

Here's what happened on April 14, 1956:

• First Commercial Videotape Recorder Demonstration On April 14, 1956, a groundbreaking technological milestone occurred at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (NARTB) convention in Chicago, Illinois. Ampex Corporation publicly demonstrated the first practical and commercially successful videotape recording format, the 2" Quadruplex videotape recorder. This revolutionary technology would fundamentally transform television broadcasting, allowing for the recording, preservation, and rebroadcast of television content.
• Plain & Fancy Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'Plain & Fancy' concluded its run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after a successful 476-performance engagement, marking a notable moment in mid-1950s theatrical history.

Events in 1956

April 14, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 14, 1956

Newspapers from Apr. 14, 1956

April 14, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 105th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1956 can also be written as 4/14/1956 in the US and as 14/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

Famous people born on April 14, 1956:

• Barbara Bonney

  Renowned American soprano and music educator known for her exceptional classical vocal performances.

• Boris Šprem

  Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the 8th speaker of the Croatian Parliament, playing a significant role in the country's...

• Maurizio Pistocchi

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on April 14th

Famous people died on April 14, 1956:

• Christian Rub

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on April 14th

April 14, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 1956 was Juke Box Baby by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Perry Como - Juke Box Baby

April 14, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
2. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. The Hilltoppers - Only You
5. Dave King With The Keynotes - Memories Are Made Of This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 14, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 14, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on April 14, 1956

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Someone born on April 14, 1956 is:

69 years 1 month old,

or 829 months

or 3604 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25232 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1956?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 14, 1956.

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