What happened on Tuesday June 19, 1956?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1956:

• Escalation of Algerian War of Independence A critical moment in the Algerian War of Independence occurred when French authorities executed two members of the National Liberation Front (FLN) at Barberousse Prison. In immediate retaliation, the FLN conducted reprisal attacks, killing 49 civilians in Algiers over the subsequent six days, dramatically escalating the conflict's brutality and highlighting the intense violence of the independence struggle.
• Death of Thomas J. Watson, IBM Founder Thomas J. Watson, the legendary American businessman and long-time president of International Business Machines (IBM), passed away. Watson was a pivotal figure in transforming IBM from a small computing company into a global technology powerhouse, and is widely credited with establishing the corporate culture and sales philosophy that made IBM a dominant force in early computing.
• End of Martin and Lewis Comedy Partnership Iconic comedy duo Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin officially ended their professional partnership after collaborating on 16 successful comedy films. This marked a significant moment in entertainment history, as their split would lead both performers to pursue individual careers in comedy, film, and television.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1956

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1956

June 19, 1956 was a Tuesday and it was the 171st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1956 can also be written as 6/19/1956 in the US and as 19/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1956:

• Gigio Alberti

  Italian theater and film actor who graduated from the prestigious Piccolo Teatro acting school.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1956:

• Thomas Watson

  Pioneering computer scientist and IBM executive who played a key role in the development of the personal computer.

• Luigi Castiglione
• Vladimir Afanas'evič Obručev
• Lulu von Strauß und Torney

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on June 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
4. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
5. David Whitfield - My September Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 03:21 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1956

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Someone born on June 19, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

or 826 months and 25 days old,

or 3595 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25166 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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

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