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see horoscope and birth chart for February 20, 1956What happened on Monday February 20, 1956?
About February 20th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 20, 1956, the United States Merchant Marine Academy was officially established as a permanent Service Academy, solidifying its role in training maritime officers for the United States' commercial and military maritime services.
- Day of the week: February 20th, 1956 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: The Great Pretender by The Platters
- #1 UK song: Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé
More about February 20th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1956.
Table of contents
- February 20, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 20, 1956?
- Who was born on February 20, 1956?
- February 20, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- February 20, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- February 20, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 20, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 20, 1956?
- Back in 1956
February 20, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 20, 1956:
- United States Merchant Marine Academy Gains Permanent Status On February 20, 1956, the United States Merchant Marine Academy was officially established as a permanent Service Academy, solidifying its role in training maritime officers for the United States' commercial and military maritime services.
- WOSU TV Launches in Columbus, Ohio On February 20, 1956, WOSU TV channel 34, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Columbus, Ohio, began its inaugural broadcast, expanding media and educational programming in the region.
February 20, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 20, 1956?
February 20, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 51st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 20, 1956 can also be written as 2/20/1956 in the US and as 20/2/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 20, 1956?
Famous people born on February 20, 1956:
- Larry Charles
Renowned comedy writer and director famous for his work on Seinfeld and directing the groundbreaking mockumentary Borat.
- Lise Lamétrie
February 20, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 20, 1956:
- Heinrich Barkhausen
- Henri Claudel
- Attilio Tamaro
February 20, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 20, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 20, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
- The Platters - The Great Pretender
- Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll
February 20, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
- Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
- Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
- Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
- Lou Busch - Zambesi
- Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
February 20, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
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 20, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 20, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 20, 1956 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 03:04 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 20, 1956
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Someone born on February 20, 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 20, 1956?
There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1956.
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