What happened on Monday December 17, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1956:

• Canada Adopts Maple Leaf Flag The Canadian Senate approved the iconic red and white Maple Leaf flag, a pivotal moment in Canadian national identity that symbolized the country's independence and cultural distinctiveness.
• Canada Adopts Maple Leaf Flag The Canadian Senate approved the iconic red and white Maple Leaf flag, a pivotal moment in Canadian national identity that symbolized the country's independence and cultural distinctiveness.
• NFL Championship Game: Bears Triumph Over Giants The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 23-21 in a thrilling National Football League Championship Game at historic Wrigley Field, marking a significant moment in professional football history.
• NFL Championship Game: Bears Triumph Over Giants The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 23-21 in a thrilling National Football League Championship Game at historic Wrigley Field, marking a significant moment in professional football history.
• U.S. Air Force Ends Project Blue Book The U.S. Air Force officially terminated Project Blue Book, its long-running systematic study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), concluding a significant chapter in government investigation of extraterrestrial phenomena.
• U.S. Air Force Ends Project Blue Book The U.S. Air Force officially terminated Project Blue Book, its long-running systematic study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), concluding a significant chapter in government investigation of extraterrestrial phenomena.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1956

December 17, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1956 can also be written as 12/17/1956 in the US and as 17/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1956:

• Peter Farrelly

  Acclaimed American director, producer, and screenwriter known for comedy films like 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Green Book'.

• Amado Carrillo Fuentes
• Peter e Bobby Farrelly

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 17th

December 17, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1956 was Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
2. George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth
3. Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
4. Elvis Presley - Love Me
5. Jim Lowe - The Green Door

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:42 pm and setting at 07:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1956

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Someone born on December 17, 1956 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 27 days old,

or 3569 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24985 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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