What happened on Thursday December 20, 1956?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1956:

• Montgomery Bus Boycott Concludes The Montgomery Bus Boycott successfully concluded with a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in *Browder v. Gayle*, which declared bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama unconstitutional. This pivotal legal decision was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement, challenging systemic racial discrimination in public transportation.
• Montgomery, Alabama Removes Racial Bus Seating Restrictions Montgomery, Alabama took a significant step towards desegregation by removing race-based seat assignments on its public buses, marking an important moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
• Military Coup in Sumatra A military coup led by Colonel Simbolon occurred in Sumatra, Indonesia, potentially disrupting the political stability of the region during the mid-1950s. This event reflects the complex political landscape of Indonesia during its early years of independence.
• Death of Ramon Carrillo, Argentine Neuroscientist Ramon Carrillo, a prominent Argentine neuroscientist and former Public Health minister, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to medical research and public health policy in Argentina, Carrillo was a pioneering figure in neuroscience during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1956

December 20, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1956

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1956

December 20, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1956 can also be written as 12/20/1956 in the US and as 20/12/1956 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1956 in December 1956 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1956:

• Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

  Mauritanian military general and politician who served as President of Mauritania from 2008 to 2019.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1956:

• Ramón Carrillo

  Argentinian neurologist and physician (b. 1906).

• Paul Bonatz
• Charley Rogers

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1956 was Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
2. George Hamilton IV - A Rose And A Baby Ruth
3. Frank Sinatra - Hey! Jealous Lover
4. Elvis Presley - Love Me
5. Jim Lowe - The Green Door

December 20, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1956 was Just Walkin' In The Rain by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Johnnie Ray - Just Walkin' In The Rain
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
4. Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
5. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1956 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:18 pm and setting at 09:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1957.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1956

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Someone born on December 20, 1956 is:

68 years 4 months old,

or 820 months and 24 days old,

or 3568 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24982 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1956?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1956.

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