What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1956?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1956:

• British Troops Withdraw from Suez Canal The United Kingdom completed the withdrawal of its military forces from the Suez Canal zone, marking the end of its long-standing colonial presence in Egypt. This withdrawal followed Egypt's formal repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty, signaling a significant shift in post-colonial power dynamics in the Middle East.
• British Troops Withdraw from Suez Canal The United Kingdom completed the withdrawal of its military forces from the Suez Canal zone, marking the end of its long-standing colonial presence in Egypt. This withdrawal followed Egypt's formal repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty, signaling a significant shift in post-colonial power dynamics in the Middle East.
• Leadership Change in Hungarian Communist Party Mátyás Rákosi, a hardline Stalinist leader, was removed from his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party. He was replaced by Ernő Gerő, his close political associate, in a significant internal party transition during the Cold War era.
• Leadership Change in Hungarian Communist Party Mátyás Rákosi, a hardline Stalinist leader, was removed from his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party. He was replaced by Ernő Gerő, his close political associate, in a significant internal party transition during the Cold War era.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1956

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1956

July 17, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1956 can also be written as 7/17/1956 in the US and as 17/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1956 in July 1956 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1956:

• Wong Kar-wai

  Acclaimed Hong Kong film director known for his visually stunning and emotionally complex art house cinema.

• Julie Bishop

  Prominent Australian lawyer and politician who served as the 38th Minister for Foreign Affairs, known for her significant political career.

• Bryan Trottier

  Hall of Fame ice hockey player who won multiple Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and was a key player in NHL history.

• Julie Bishop (femme politique)

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1956:

• Nicolaus Hartmann

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
4. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:19 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Someone born on July 17, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 27 days old,

or 3591 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25138 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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