What the sky looked like on December 16, 1956
Get the star map showing the sky over this special date
US date format: 12/16/1956, UK date format: 16/12/1956
It was Sunday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see birth chart on December 16, 1956). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Catherine Jacob and Lizzy Mercier Descloux.
In UK Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray was in the top 5 hits.
Baby Doll, directed by Elia Kazan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1956
while Three Saints And A Sinner by Louise Hall Tharp was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Wedding Day.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1956 or at December 16 across the years.
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Which were the important events of December 16, 1956?
Holidays
Events
Famous Birthday
Famous Deaths
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 16, 1956?
Top #5 songs in the UK
NFL
American FootballWhich were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1956?
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?