What happened on Friday January 20, 1956?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1956:

• Eisenhower's Second Presidential Term Begins Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States, continuing his leadership during the mid-1950s Cold War era and post-World War II period.
• Buddy Holly Records Influential Song Buddy Holly records 'Blue Days Black Night' in Nashville, a significant moment in early rock and roll music history that would contribute to his legendary status.
• Morton Gould's 'Declaration' Premieres Morton Gould's classical composition 'Declaration' premieres in Washington, D.C., representing an important moment in mid-20th century American classical music.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1956

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1956

January 20, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1956 can also be written as 1/20/1956 in the US and as 20/1/1956 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1956 in January 1956 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1956:

• Bill Maher

  Renowned American comedian and political commentator known for his provocative and satirical television shows 'Politically Incorrect' and...

• John Naber

  Olympic swimming legend who set world records at the 1976 Olympics, winning four gold medals and one silver.

• Franz Tost

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1956:

• Rodolfo Loffredo

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
3. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. The Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
5. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1956

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Someone born on January 20, 1956 is:

69 years 3 months old,

or 831 months and 3 days old,

or 3613 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25296 days old,

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

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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