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About November 17th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: On November 17, 1956, the Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear test, part of its ongoing nuclear weapons program during the Cold War. This test contributed to the escalating arms race between the superpowers.
- Day of the week: November 17th, 1956 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: The Green Door by Jim Lowe
- #1 UK song: A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille
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- November 17, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was November 17, 1956?
- Who was born on November 17, 1956?
- November 17, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- November 17, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- November 17, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- November 17, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on November 17, 1956?
- Back in 1956
November 17, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on November 17, 1956:
- Soviet atmospheric nuclear test On November 17, 1956, the Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear test, part of its ongoing nuclear weapons program during the Cold War. This test contributed to the escalating arms race between the superpowers. source: britannica.com
November 17, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from November 1956
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What day of the week was November 17, 1956?
November 17, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
November 17, 1956 can also be written as 11/17/1956 in the US and as 17/11/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on November 17, 1956?
Famous people born on November 17, 1956:
![Jim McGovern]()
Jim McGovernJim McGovern is a Scottish politician serving in the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts since 1997.
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Pierre-Mathieu Duhamel
November 17, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
November 17, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on November 17, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
November 17, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.
- Jim Lowe - The Green Door
- Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
November 17, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.
- Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
- Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
- Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
- Jimmy Young - More
- The Platters - My Prayer
November 17, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.
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November 17, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthNovember 17, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on November 17, 1956 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 07:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.
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Someone born on November 17, 1956 is:
69 years 8 months old,
or 836 months and 23 days old,
or 3638 weeks and 1 day old,
or 25467 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1956?
There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 17, 1956.
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Back in 1956
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The history attached to November 17, 1956 includes Soviet atmospheric nuclear test, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around November 17, 1956 included “The Green Door” by Jim Lowe, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of November 17, 1956 included The Ten Commandments, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
November 17, 1956 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jim McGovern, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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