What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1956?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1956:

• Premium Savings Bonds Introduction DUPE
• Dissolution of Cominform The Communist Information Bureau (Cominform), a Soviet-led international communist organization, officially dissolves, marking a significant shift in Soviet foreign policy and international communist relations.
• Bulgarian Leadership Change Bulgarian Premier Vulko Chervenkov resigns from his leadership position, signaling potential political reforms and shifts in the country's communist governance.
• Premium Savings Bonds Launch UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Harold Macmillan announces the introduction of Premium Savings Bonds, a novel financial instrument designed to encourage personal savings and provide an alternative investment option for British citizens.
• Willie Mosconi's Billiards Record Professional billiards player Willie Mosconi achieves an extraordinary feat by sinking 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament, demonstrating his exceptional skill and precision in the sport.
• Chew Valley Lake Inauguration Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the 4.9 km Chew Valley Lake in Somerset, UK, a new reservoir constructed by Bristol Water, highlighting infrastructure development and water resource management.
• MV Altair Maritime Incident The Dutch cargo ship MV Altair strikes a rock off Borborema, Brazil, and subsequently sinks. Fortunately, all crew members are successfully rescued, demonstrating effective maritime safety protocols.

Events in 1956

April 17, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1956

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1956

April 17, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1956 can also be written as 4/17/1956 in the US and as 17/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1956:

• Colin Tyre

  Lord Tyre is a prominent Scottish lawyer and judge who has made significant contributions to the legal profession in Scotland.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1956:

• Romolo Bernardi

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
2. The Dreamweavers - It's Almost Tomorrow
3. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
4. The Hilltoppers - Only You
5. Dave King With The Keynotes - Memories Are Made Of This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 01:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1956

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Someone born on April 17, 1956 is:

69 years and 27 days old,

or 828 months and 27 days old,

or 3604 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25229 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1956?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1956.

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