What happened on Saturday January 14, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1956:

• Little Richard Releases "Tutti Frutti" Rock and roll legend Little Richard released the groundbreaking single "Tutti Frutti", a pivotal moment in music history that helped define the emerging rock and roll genre. The song, with its energetic rhythm and provocative lyrics, became an instant hit and significantly influenced popular music.
• Political Tensions in Algeria and France Intelligence reports highlighted significant political unrest in Algeria, including violent Poujadist actions against a Radical Socialist Congress. A newly elected Mendes-France supporter was exploring the formation of an EDA-supported Popular Front to challenge Prime Minister Karamanlis' National Radical Union, indicating complex political maneuvering.
• Jordan Declines Baghdad Pact Membership The Jordanian government officially declined to join the Baghdad Pact, a Cold War-era collective defense agreement between Turkey, Iraq, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Iran. This decision reflected the complex geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances in the Middle East during the 1950s.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1956

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

January 14, 1956 can also be written as 1/14/1956 in the US and as 14/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1956:

• Etienne Daho

  Etienne Daho is a prominent French pop singer and songwriter who significantly influenced the French music scene from the 1980s onwards,...

• Ben Heppner
• Luis Ventura
• Rosina Lippi-Green
• Francis Mallmann

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Al Hibbler - He

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1956 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 07:39 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 14, 1956

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Someone born on January 14, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 9 days old,

or 3614 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25302 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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

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