What happened on Sunday January 15, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1956:

• Nasser's Palestine Reconquest Vow Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser publicly declared his intention to reconquer Palestine, signaling heightened tensions in the Middle East.
• Shostakovich Honored by Academia Santa Cecilia Dmitri Shostakovich was appointed as an honorary member of Academia Santa Cecilia, a prestigious recognition of his musical contributions.
• First Science Fiction Convention in Germany Wetzcon 1956, the inaugural science fiction convention in Germany, was held in Wetzlar, marking a significant moment for German sci-fi enthusiasts.
• NFL Pro Bowl: East Defeats West In the NFL Pro Bowl, the East team narrowly defeated the West team with a score of 31-30.
• Marlene Bauer Wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open Professional golfer Marlene Bauer secured victory at the LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.
• KWAB TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KWAB TV Channel 4, an NBC affiliate, commenced broadcasting in Big Spring, Texas.
• Paul Parker - English Cricket Player Paul Parker, an English cricket player who played one Test match against Australia in 1981.

Events in 1956

January 15, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1956

January 15, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1956 can also be written as 1/15/1956 in the US and as 15/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1956:

• Mayawati

  Prominent Indian politician and social activist who served as the 23rd Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, known for her advocacy for Dalit...

• Marc Trestman

  Prominent American football coach known for coaching in the NFL and CFL, with significant experience in professional football leagues.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1956:

• Pál Simon

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 08:40 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 15, 1956

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Someone born on January 15, 1956 is:

69 years 4 months old,

or 832 months and 21 days old,

or 3620 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25344 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1956?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 15, 1956.

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