What happened on Sunday February 19, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1956:

• Roderick MacKinnon: Nobel Prize-Winning Biologist Roderick MacKinnon, an eminent American biologist, was recognized for his groundbreaking research in molecular biology and biochemistry, ultimately receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant scientific contributions.
• Maritime Tragedy: Corchester and City of Sydney Collision A tragic maritime incident occurred near the Haisborough Light Vessel off the Norfolk coast, where the British collier ship Corchester collided with the SS City of Sydney. The devastating accident resulted in the sinking of the Corchester and the loss of eight crew members out of a total of 21.
• Kathy Cornelius Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Kathy Cornelius secured victory at the LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.
• Steve Randell: Tasmanian Cricket Test Umpire Steve Randell established himself as a professional cricket Test umpire, joining the international panel and contributing to the officiating of high-level cricket matches.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1956

February 19, 1956 was a Sunday and it was the 50th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1956 can also be written as 2/19/1956 in the US and as 19/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1956:

• Jeffrey Immelt

  Prominent American business executive who served as Chairman and CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, succeeding the legendary Jack...

• Roderick MacKinnon

  Renowned American scientist and physician who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2003 for groundbreaking research on ion channel mechanisms...

• Dave Wakeling

  English musician known for his work with the ska bands The Beat and General Public, influential in the 1980s alternative music scene.

• Fiordaliso

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1956:

• Tod Slaughter
• Michele D'Aquino

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:46 am and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1956

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Someone born on February 19, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 24 days old,

or 3612 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25286 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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

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

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