What happened on Sunday January 15, 1956?

About January 15th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser publicly declared his intention to reconquer Palestine, signaling heightened tensions in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1956 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
  • #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about January 15th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 1956.

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January 15, 1956: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was January 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

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Who was born on January 15, 1956?


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.

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January 15, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1956:

  • Pál Simon

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January 15, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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 Great Pretender youtube
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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. - Sixteen Tons youtube
  2. - Rock Around The Clock youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett youtube
  4. - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing youtube
  5. - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie youtube
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January 15, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 15, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on January 15, 1956?


Someone born on January 15, 1956 is:

69 years 4 months old,

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

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

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