What happened on Thursday April 19, 1956?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1956:

• British Diver Lionel Crabb Disappears British MI6 diver Lionel 'Buster' Crabb mysteriously vanishes while investigating a Soviet cruiser in Portsmouth Harbour, sparking an international espionage mystery.
• Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier III American actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a civil ceremony, marking a historic Hollywood-royalty union that captured global attention.
• First Major League Baseball Game in New Jersey Historic baseball match takes place at Roosevelt Stadium, with the Brooklyn Dodgers defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the first major league game in New Jersey.
• Boston Marathon Won by Finnish Athlete The 60th Boston Marathon is won by Finnish runner Antti Viskari, completing the race in an impressive time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 14 seconds.
• Earthquake in Southern Spain A significant 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes the Atarfe-Albolote region in southern Spain, resulting in 12 fatalities and dozens of injuries.
• Dutch Military Intelligence Officer Dies Lieutenant N.H. Jungschlaeger, head of military intelligence for the Netherlands-Indies, passes away at the age of 52.

Events in 1956

April 19, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1956

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1956

April 19, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 110th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1956 can also be written as 4/19/1956 in the US and as 19/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1956:

• Sue Barker

  Renowned British tennis player and popular sports presenter who became a beloved television personality after her successful tennis career.

• Randy Carlyle

  Professional ice hockey player and coach who won the Stanley Cup both as a player and a head coach, known for his strategic gameplay.

• Volen Siderov

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1956:

• Béla Kelemen
• Lina Pietravalle

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 02:27 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 19, 1956

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Someone born on April 19, 1956 is:

69 years and 25 days old,

or 828 months and 25 days old,

or 3603 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1956?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1956.

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