What happened on Friday October 19, 1956?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1956:

• Soviet-Japanese Joint Declaration Ends World War II Hostilities On October 19, 1956, the Soviet Union and Japan signed a historic Joint Declaration, officially terminating the state of war that had persisted since August 1945 at the end of World War II. This diplomatic agreement paved the way for the restoration of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations, marking a significant milestone in post-war international relations.
• Sue Barker Birth Sue Barker, a notable British tennis professional who would later win the French Open in 1976, was born on this date. She would go on to become a prominent tennis player and later a respected sports broadcaster.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1956

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1956

October 19, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1956 can also be written as 10/19/1956 in the US and as 19/10/1956 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1956 in October 1956 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1956:

• Sunny Deol

  Sunny Deol is a prominent Bollywood actor known for his powerful action roles and intense performances in Indian cinema.

• Carlo Urbani

  Carlo Urbani was an Italian physician and microbiologist who played a crucial role in identifying and containing the SARS outbreak in 2003.

• Charlene Gallego

  Charlene Gallego was part of a notorious criminal couple with her husband Gerald, known for a series of homicides in the late 1970s.

• Roberta Manfredi

  Roberta Manfredi is the daughter of famous Italian actor Nino Manfredi, working as a television host and commercial performer.

• Grover Norquist

  Grover Norquist is a prominent conservative political activist who founded Americans for Tax Reform and significantly influences Republican...

• Bruce Weber

  American basketball coach and player.

• Didier Theys

  Belgian coach and driver of race cars.

• Elena Garanina

  Soviet coach and ice dancer.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1956:

• Isham Jones

  American saxophonist, songwriter, and bandleader (b. 1894).

• Luigi Storero

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:58 pm and setting at 08:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1956

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Someone born on October 19, 1956 is:

68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 25 days old,

or 3577 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25044 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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