What happened on Friday July 20, 1956?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1956:

• France Recognizes Tunisia's Independence A significant diplomatic moment marking the end of French colonial rule in Tunisia, representing a key milestone in North African decolonization during the mid-1950s.
• Operation Alert: Civil Defense Nuclear Drill A comprehensive nationwide civil defense exercise simulating a potential Soviet nuclear strike on 75 American cities. The drill involved evacuating 10,000 government officials and bureaucrats from Washington, D.C. to secure bunkers, demonstrating Cold War preparedness and nuclear threat response strategies.
• Pu Yi Testifies in Japanese War Crimes Trial The former Emperor of China provides testimony in a war crimes trial involving 22 Japanese defendants in Mukden, marking his first public appearance since 1946.
• Britain Refuses Aswan Dam Funding Great Britain declines to provide financial support for Egypt's Aswan Dam project, a decision that would later have significant geopolitical implications.
• Whitey Ford Sets Baseball Strike-Out Record New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford ties the American League record by achieving six consecutive strike-outs, showcasing his exceptional pitching skills.
• Carol Morris Wins Miss Universe 1956 Carol Morris, representing the United States, is crowned Miss Universe at the pageant held in Long Beach, California.
• Donna Dixon Born Donna Dixon, an American actress who would later become known for her work in film and television, is born.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1956

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1956

July 20, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1956 can also be written as 7/20/1956 in the US and as 20/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1956 in July 1956 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1956:

• Paul Cook

  English drummer known for playing in influential punk rock bands Sex Pistols, The Professionals, and Chiefs of Relief.

• Jim Prentice

  Canadian politician and lawyer who served as Premier of Alberta.

• Mima Jaušovec

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1956:

• James Alexander Calder

  Canadian educator and politician, canadian minister of militia and defence (b. 1868).

• Genevieve Blinn

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
4. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 04:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1956

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Someone born on July 20, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 24 days old,

or 3590 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25135 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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