What happened on Thursday July 19, 1956?

About July 19th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom finalized its military withdrawal from the Suez Canal zone, following Egypt's formal repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty, marking the end of a long-standing colonial presence in the region.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1956 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Home by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: Run for the Sun directed by Roy Boulting

More about July 19th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on July 19th, 1956.

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July 19, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1956:

  • UK Completes Troop Withdrawal from Suez Canal The United Kingdom finalized its military withdrawal from the Suez Canal zone, following Egypt's formal repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty, marking the end of a long-standing colonial presence in the region.
  • US Refuses Financial Aid for Aswan Dam The United States government, under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially withdrew financial support for Egypt's ambitious Aswan Dam project, marking a significant diplomatic tension between the two countries during the Cold War era.
  • Leadership Change in Hungarian Communist Party In a significant internal shift within the Hungarian communist regime, Mátyás Rákosi was removed from his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party and replaced by his close associate Ernő Gerő, signaling subtle political maneuvering within the party leadership.
  • Birth of Tomás Hirsch Tomás Hirsch, a notable Chilean politician, was born on this date, who would later become an important figure in Chilean political landscape.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1956?


July 19, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1956 can also be written as 7/19/1956 in the US and as 19/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1956?


Famous people born on July 19, 1956:

  • Rajendra Prasad

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962, and played a crucial role in India's independence movement.

  • Veronica Lario Berlusconi

    Veronica Lario is an Italian actress and former wife of Silvio Berlusconi, known for her high-profile divorce and significant role in...

  • Nikki Sudden

    Nikki Sudden was an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, member of the bands Jacobites and Swell Maps, who passed away in 2006.

  • Veronica Lario

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July 19, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1956:

  • Roger Robert

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July 19, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - I'll Be Home youtube
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love youtube
  3. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  4. - All Star Hit Parade (EP) youtube
  5. - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues youtube
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July 19, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 19, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 03:41 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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How old is someone born on July 19, 1956?


Someone born on July 19, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

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or 25115 days old,

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

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

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