What happened on Thursday June 21, 1956?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1956:

• Scientific Discovery of Anti-protons in Atmosphere On June 21, 1956, scientists made a groundbreaking detection of anti-protons in the Earth's atmosphere, marking a significant milestone in particle physics research. This discovery expanded our understanding of fundamental particle interactions and antimatter.
• East German Prisoner Release On June 21, 1956, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) released approximately 19,000 prisoners, a significant humanitarian gesture during the Cold War era that potentially signaled political thawing.
• Remarkable Baseball Pitching Duel On June 21, 1956, a remarkable baseball game occurred where Orioles pitcher Connie Johnson and White Sox pitcher Jack Harshman engaged in an extraordinary dual one-hitter, with Johnson ultimately winning 1-0.
• Notable Births on June 21, 1956 Several notable individuals were born on this date, including an American baseball player and broadcaster who played for the Chicago Cubs, and a USSR sabre fencer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976.
• US Billboard Number One Song On June 21, 1956, 'Moonglow And Theme From Picnic' by George Cates topped the US music charts, representing the popular musical landscape of mid-1950s America.
• UK Music Chart Topper On June 21, 1956, Pat Boone's 'I'll Be Home' was the number one song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the musical tastes of the era.
• Astrological Significance June 21, 1956 fell under the zodiac sign of Cancer in Western astrology and the sign of Monkey in Chinese zodiac, representing different cultural perspectives of celestial interpretation.

Events in 1956

June 21, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1956

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1956

June 21, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1956 can also be written as 6/21/1956 in the US and as 21/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1956 in June 1956 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1956:

• Rick Sutcliffe

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams including the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, known for his successful...

• Ian Bruce (Scottish musician)
• Ernst Fehr
• Kate Ross
• Ivan Raimi

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1956:

• Paul Lebréton

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on June 21st

June 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

June 21, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball
4. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
5. David Whitfield - My September Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 21, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 June 21, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 04:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on June 21, 1956

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Someone born on June 21, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

or 826 months and 23 days old,

or 3594 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25164 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1956?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 21, 1956.

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