What happened on Thursday February 16, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1956:

• Great Britain Abolishes Capital Punishment On February 16, 1956, Great Britain took a significant step in criminal justice reform by abolishing the death penalty, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's legal and human rights history.
• Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel' Film Release On February 16, 1956, the film version of 'Carousel', starring Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, was released in Cinemascope 55. Following their successful collaboration in 'Oklahoma!', the film was originally intended for 55mm projection but ultimately shown in 35mm format.
• 1956 World Figure Skating Championships The 1956 World Figure Skating Championships commenced on February 16 in Garmisch, West Germany, bringing together top international figure skaters to compete at the highest level.
• Maritime Accident in River Mersey On February 16, 1956, a maritime incident occurred in the River Mersey when British hopper barge No. 24 collided with SS Indus, resulting in the barge sinking.

Events in 1956

February 16, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1956

February 16, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1956 can also be written as 2/16/1956 in the US and as 16/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1956:

• Vincent Ward

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• James Ingram

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• Rina Mor
• Paul Gilroy
• Bodo Ramelow

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1956:

• Ezio Vanoni
• Mario Massa
• Meghnad Saha

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

February 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 10:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1956

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Someone born on February 16, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 23 days old,

or 3612 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25285 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1956?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 16, 1956.

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