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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1956What happened on Wednesday August 15, 1956?
About August 15th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: While no specific significant historical events were documented for August 15, 1956, this date falls within the mid-1950s, a period characterized by post-World War II reconstruction, the early Cold War era, and significant social and technological transformations.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1956 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day
- Popular movie: War and Peace directed by King Vidor
More about August 15th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1956.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1956?
- Who was born on August 15, 1956?
- August 15, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1956?
- Back in 1956
August 15, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1956:
- Unremarkable Day in 1956 While no specific significant historical events were documented for August 15, 1956, this date falls within the mid-1950s, a period characterized by post-World War II reconstruction, the early Cold War era, and significant social and technological transformations.
- Unremarkable Day in 1956 While no specific significant historical events were documented for August 15, 1956, this date falls within the mid-1950s, a period characterized by post-World War II reconstruction, the early Cold War era, and significant social and technological transformations.
August 15, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1956?
August 15, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1956 can also be written as 8/15/1956 in the US and as 15/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 15, 1956?
Famous people born on August 15, 1956:
- Régis Clère
Professional French cyclist known for his remarkable Tour de France performances, particularly his unexpected stage win in 1987 despite time...
August 15, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 15, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 15, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
- Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
August 15, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 15, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 01:37 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1956
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Someone born on August 15, 1956 is:
68 years 8 months old,
or 824 months and 29 days old,
or 3587 weeks
or 25109 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1956?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1956.
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Back in 1956
